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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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Real Surprise: He's No Loser, This Young Met
The Tennessean, August 27, 1967
Tennessee sportswriter Bud Burns expresses surprise that the "hapless expansion" Mets (in their sixth season) have a quality player in Bud Harrelson. Burns doesn't seem to appreciate defensive skills. He says that Harrelson's "lowly" batting average "overshadows anything else he had ever done."
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Joe Smith
Born: March 22, 1984
at Cincinnati, O.
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Years with Mets: 2007, 2008

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


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2015
Opponent W L T Pct.
Philadelphia Phillies 14 5 0 .737
Washington Nationals 11 8 0 .579
Miami Marlins 11 8 0 .579
Atlanta Braves 11 8 0 .579
Colorado Rockies 7 0 0 1.000
Cincinnati Reds 7 0 0 1.000
Arizona Diamondbacks 5 2 0 .714
Los Angeles Dodgers 4 3 0 .571
San Francisco Giants 3 3 0 .500
St. Louis Cardinals 3 4 0 .429
Baltimore Orioles 3 1 0 .750
Milwaukee Brewers 3 3 0 .500
San Diego Padres 2 4 0 .333
New York Yankees 2 4 0 .333
Toronto Blue Jays 2 2 0 .500
Boston Red Sox 1 2 0 .333
Tampa Bay Rays 1 2 0 .333
Pittsburgh Pirates 0 6 0 .000
Chicago Cubs 0 7 0 .000



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