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Latest Release from The Ultimate Mets Scrapbook:
Spotlight on Bud Harrelson
Released January 29, 2024
In memory of Mets Hall-of-Famer Bud Harrelson. This release includes articles dating back to when Bud first signed with the Mets organization in 1963, through his playing career including the World Championship in 1969, the fight with Pete Rose in 1973, his decline and trade to the Phillies, his return to the Mets organization as a minor league manager and then a major league coach, his turbulent tenure as Mets manager and his association with the Long Island Ducks. There's a lot here, so you'd better get started!

This Date in Mets History

Today is December 23

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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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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

	When a Diamond Becomes a Ring Newsday, August 2, 1983 Newsday "TV Sports" columnist Stan Isaacs reviews a recent Mets broadcast on Sportschannel.
Tags: Bud Harrelson, Tim McCarver.

Randomly selected Met Player

Fernando Vina Born: April 16, 1969 at Sacramento, Cal.
Years with Mets: 1994 79 games. 0 hr, 6 rbi, 0.250 20 runs, 3 stolen bases

Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2013
Opponent	W	L	T	Pct.
Philadelphia Phillies	10	9	0	.526
Atlanta Braves	9	10	0	.474
Miami Marlins	8	11	0	.421
Washington Nationals	7	12	0	.368
San Francisco Giants	4	2	0	.667
San Diego Padres	4	3	0	.571
Colorado Rockies	4	3	0	.571
New York Yankees	4	0	0	1.000
Arizona Diamondbacks	4	3	0	.571
Milwaukee Brewers	3	4	0	.429
Minnesota Twins	3	0	0	1.000
Chicago Cubs	3	3	0	.500
Pittsburgh Pirates	2	5	0	.286
St. Louis Cardinals	2	5	0	.286
Cincinnati Reds	2	4	0	.333
Chicago White Sox	2	2	0	.500
Los Angeles Dodgers	1	5	0	.167
Kansas City Royals	1	2	0	.333
Cleveland Indians	1	2	0	.333
Detroit Tigers	0	3	0	.000