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New York Mets traded Frank Lary to the Milwaukee Braves for Dennis Ribant on August 8, 1964.

New York Mets traded Rob Katzaroff to the San Francisco Giants for Kevin Bass on August 8, 1992.

New York Mets traded Lance Johnson, Mark Clark and Manny Alexander to the Chicago Cubs for Turk Wendell, Mel Rojas and Brian McRae on August 8, 1997.

New York Mets released Ryan O'Rourke on August 8, 2019.

New York Mets signed free agent Brad Brach on August 8, 2019.

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Suddenly, Bud's Stock Is Blue Chip
Newsday, October 23, 1988
In October of 1988, Marty Noble of Newsday speculates that Bud Harrelson's chances of becoming a big league manager are looking good. He's being considered for a position with the White Sox, but he may eventually succeed Davey Johnson, if Mike Cubbage doesn't.
Tags: Mike Cubbage, Bud Harrelson, Davey Johnson.


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Masato Yoshii
Born: April 20, 1965
at Osaka, Japan
Yoshii
Years with Mets: 1998, 1999

60 games. 18 - 16, 4.17
222 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1991 Game Results
04/30 Mets 6, Padres 3 Gooden (W, 3-1)
05/01 Padres 8, Mets 7 Viola (L, 3-1)
05/13 Padres 5, Mets 2 Cone (L, 3-2)
05/14 Mets 6, Padres 1 Whitehurst (W, 2-1)
05/15 Mets 7, Padres 1 Gooden (W, 4-3)
07/11 Mets 4, Padres 3 Franco (W, 2-6)
07/12 Mets 6, Padres 3 Viola (W, 11-5)
07/13 Mets 3, Padres 1 Cone (W, 9-5)
07/14 Padres 2, Mets 1 Darling (L, 5-6)
07/26 Padres 8, Mets 2 Fernandez (L, 0-1)
07/27 Mets 4, Padres 0 Gooden (W, 11-6)
07/28 Padres 2, Mets 0 Viola (L, 11-7)
1991 totals: 7 wins, 5 losses



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