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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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Former Boston Braves great dies
Palm Beach Post, April 15, 2008
After his playing career, Tommy Holmes worked for the Mets. He was on hand at Shea when Pete Rose broke his National League hitting streak record. This is his obituary.
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Lenny Randle
Born: February 12, 1949
at Long Beach, Cal.
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Years with Mets: 1977, 1978

268 games. 7 hr, 62 rbi, 0.272
131 runs, 47 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1987
Opponent W L T Pct.
Philadelphia Phillies 13 5 0 .722
Pittsburgh Pirates 12 6 0 .667
Montreal Expos 10 8 0 .556
Chicago Cubs 9 9 0 .500
San Francisco Giants 9 3 0 .750
St. Louis Cardinals 9 9 0 .500
San Diego Padres 8 4 0 .667
Houston Astros 6 6 0 .500
Los Angeles Dodgers 6 6 0 .500
Cincinnati Reds 5 7 0 .417
Atlanta Braves 5 7 0 .417



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