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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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A Phillie now
Journal News (White Plains, NY), March 25, 1978
In retrospect, it's sad to see how jubilant Bud Harrelson is in this photo as he packs his bags to leave the Mets after having been traded to Philadelphia. But the Mets were going nowhere and the Phillies, in 1978, were the powerhouse team in the division. And as we now know, Bud's association with the Mets is still far from over.
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Rich Puig
Born: March 16, 1953
at Tampa, Fla.
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Years with Mets: 1974

4 games. 0 hr, 0 rbi, 0.000
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Mets vs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays
1999 Game Results
07/15 Mets 8, Devil Rays 7 Benitez (W, 1-2)
07/16 Mets 9, Devil Rays 7 Reed (W, 7-3)
07/17 Devil Rays 3, Mets 2 Hershiser (L, 9-7)
1999 totals: 2 wins, 1 loss



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