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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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New York Daily News, January 12, 2005
The Mets follow up their signing of Pedro Martinez by coming to a deal with the year's premier free agent, Carlos Beltran. But John Harper of the News plays the part of party pooper: "If pitchers flop, GM's big splash will be a wash."
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Joe Smith
Born: March 22, 1984
at Cincinnati, O.
Smith
Years with Mets: 2007, 2008

136 games. 9 - 5, 3.51
97 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1981 Game Results
06/09 Reds 8, Mets 4 Falcone (L, 1-3)
06/10 Reds 2, Mets 0 Jones (L, 1-7)
06/11 Reds 5, Mets 2 Zachry (L, 5-7)
08/21 Reds 2, Mets 0 Zachry (L, 6-8)
08/22 Mets 7, Reds 4 Boitano (W, 1-0)
08/23 Mets 3, Reds 2 Allen (W, 5-3)
08/24 Reds 2, Mets 0 Scott (L, 3-7)
08/28 Reds 5, Mets 2 Allen (L, 5-4)
08/29 Mets 3, Reds 2 Scott (W, 4-7)
08/30 Reds 6, Mets 3 Harris (L, 2-4)
1981 totals: 3 wins, 7 losses



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