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New York Mets purchased Bill Connors from the Chicago Cubs on August 20, 1967.

New York Mets purchased Ray Burris from the New York Yankees on August 20, 1979.

New York Mets signed free agent Larry Bowa on August 20, 1985.

New York Mets traded Sean Henry and Jose Castro to the Cincinnati Reds for Jeff Conine on August 20, 2007.

New York Mets released Livan Hernandez on August 20, 2009.

New York Mets claimed Heath Hembree on waivers from the Cincinnati Reds on August 20, 2021.

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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

Cy Award Surprises Seaver
New York Daily News, October 31, 1973
Unlike 1971, when Tom Seaver expected a Cy Young award that he didn't win, in 1973 he's pleasantly surprised by some good news. He thought that his 19 wins wouldn't be enough.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Jason Phillips
Born: September 27, 1976
at La Mesa, Cal.
Phillips
Years with Mets: 2001 - 2004

264 games. 19 hr, 95 rbi, 0.262
85 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
1995 Game Results
07/07 Mets 9, Pirates 8 Dipoto (W, 1-3)
07/08 Pirates 3, Mets 2 Pulsipher (L, 1-4)
07/09 Pirates 6, Mets 3 Saberhagen (L, 5-4)
07/28 Pirates 10, Mets 9 Franco (L, 4-2)
07/29 Mets 2, Pirates 1 Franco (W, 5-2)
07/30 Mets 2, Pirates 1 Isringhausen (W, 1-0)
07/31 Mets 4, Pirates 1 Pulsipher (W, 3-5)
1995 totals: 4 wins, 3 losses



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