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New York Mets traded Gary Bennett to the Colorado Rockies for Ender Chavez on August 23, 2001.

New York Mets released Brian Dozier on August 23, 2020.

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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

The Mets Have Found Speed By Trading Slowness Away
Newsday, December 15, 1975
Joe Gergen of Newsday generally approves of the deal that sent Rusty Staub to Detroit for Mickey Lolich. He even speculates that Lolich might displace Jerry Koosman in 1976.
Tags: Jerry Koosman, Mickey Lolich, Rusty Staub.


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Fernando Nieve
Born: July 15, 1982
at Puerto Cabello, Venezuela
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Years with Mets: 2009, 2010

48 games. 5 - 7, 4.58
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Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
2006 Game Results
05/03 Mets 4, Pirates 3 Bradford (W, 1-1)
05/04 Mets 6, Pirates 0 Glavine (W, 4-2)
07/03 Pirates 11, Mets 1 Maine (L, 0-2)
07/04 Mets 7, Pirates 6 Sanchez (W, 5-0)
07/05 Mets 5, Pirates 0 Hernandez (W, 3-4)
07/06 Mets 7, Pirates 5 Trachsel (W, 8-4)
09/15 Pirates 5, Mets 3 Martinez (L, 9-6)
09/16 Pirates 3, Mets 2 Heilman (L, 4-5)
09/17 Pirates 3, Mets 0 Maine (L, 5-5)
2006 totals: 5 wins, 4 losses



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