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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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Randomly selected Met Player

Jonathan Villar Born: May 2, 1991 at La Vega, Dominican Republic
Years with Mets: 2021 142 games. 18 hr, 42 rbi, 0.249 63 runs, 14 stolen bases

Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1998
Opponent	W	L	T	Pct.
Milwaukee Brewers	8	1	0	.889
Philadelphia Phillies	8	4	0	.667
Florida Marlins	7	5	0	.583
Cincinnati Reds	6	3	0	.667
St. Louis Cardinals	6	3	0	.667
Colorado Rockies	6	3	0	.667
Los Angeles Dodgers	5	3	0	.625
Arizona Diamondbacks	5	4	0	.556
Chicago Cubs	5	4	0	.556
San Diego Padres	4	5	0	.444
Montreal Expos	4	8	0	.333
San Francisco Giants	4	5	0	.444
Pittsburgh Pirates	4	5	0	.444
Houston Astros	4	5	0	.444
Atlanta Braves	3	9	0	.250
Baltimore Orioles	3	1	0	.750
Boston Red Sox	2	1	0	.667
Tampa Bay Devil Rays	2	1	0	.667
New York Yankees	1	2	0	.333
Toronto Blue Jays	1	2	0	.333