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Seattle Mariners signed Mackey Sasser of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 23, 1992.

New York Mets signed free agent Todd Pratt on December 23, 1996.

New York Mets signed free agent Craig Paquette of the Kansas City Royals on December 23, 1997.

New York Mets traded Roger Cedeno, Octavio Dotel and Kyle Kessel to the Houston Astros for Derek Bell and Mike Hampton on December 23, 1999.

Texas Rangers signed Michael Bacsik of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 23, 2003.

New York Mets signed free agent Juan Padilla on December 23, 2004.

Washington Nationals signed Gustavo Molina of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 23, 2008.

New York Mets signed free agent Omir Santos of the Baltimore Orioles on December 23, 2008.

Milwaukee Brewers claimed Kirk Nieuwenhuis of the New York Mets on waivers on December 23, 2015.

New York Mets signed free agent Alejandro De Aza of the San Francisco Giants on December 23, 2015.

Washington Nationals signed Scott Copeland of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 23, 2018.

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Harrelson Wants Trade -- Won't Play for Mets
New York Daily News, March 4, 1978
After the Mets reacquired Tim Foli to be their starting shortstop, Bud Harrelson has asked to be traded. He doesn't want to be a backup infielder on a team that won't be a contender.
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Randy Sterling
Born: April 21, 1951
at Key West, Fla.
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3 games. 1 - 1, 4.82
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Mets vs. Milwaukee Braves
1964 Game Results
05/04 Braves 2, Mets 1 Cisco (L, 0-1)
05/05 Braves 6, Mets 0 Stallard (L, 1-4)
05/12 Braves 2, Mets 0 Jackson (L, 3-4)
05/13 Mets 5, Braves 2 Fisher (W, 1-1)
05/14 Mets 12, Braves 4 Cisco (W, 1-2)
06/26 Mets 8, Braves 4 Stallard (W, 5-9)
06/27 Braves 9, Mets 6 Willey (L, 0-2)
06/28 Braves 7, Mets 6 Sutherland (L, 0-1)
06/28 Braves 9, Mets 0 Lary (L, 0-3)
07/24 Braves 8, Mets 5 Fisher (L, 6-10)
07/25 Mets 10, Braves 0 Stallard (W, 6-13)
07/26 Braves 11, Mets 7 Bearnarth (L, 4-5)
07/26 Braves 15, Mets 10 Fisher (L, 6-11)
09/09 Braves 7, Mets 4 Cisco (L, 5-16)
09/10 Braves 7, Mets 6 Ribant (L, 1-3)
09/29 Braves 7, Mets 6 Parsons (L, 0-2)
09/30 Braves 6, Mets 5 Hunter (L, 3-3)
10/01 Braves 7, Mets 3 Wakefield (L, 3-5)
1964 totals: 4 wins, 14 losses



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