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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 July 27

Born on this date:

Tom Goodwin (1968)
Max Scherzer (1984)

Died on this date:

Salty Parker (1992)

Transactions:
New York Mets released Jim Piersall on July 27, 1963.

New York Mets released Cleon Jones on July 27, 1975.

New York Mets traded Mike Marshall to the Boston Red Sox for Greg Hansell, Paul Williams and Ed Perozo on July 27, 1990.

New York Mets traded Turk Wendell and Dennis Cook to the Philadelphia Phillies for Bruce Chen and Adam Walker on July 27, 2001.

New York Mets signed free agent Carlos Gomez on July 27, 2002.

New York Mets traded Casey Meisner to the Oakland Athletics for Tyler Clippard on July 27, 2015.

New York Mets traded Lucas Duda to the Tampa Bay Rays for Drew Smith on July 27, 2017.

New York Mets traded Asdrubal Cabrera to the Philadelphia Phillies for Franklyn Kilome on July 27, 2018.

New York Mets signed free agent Austin Jackson on July 27, 2018.

New York Mets traded David Robertson to the Miami Marlins for Marco Vargas and Ronald Hernandez on July 27, 2023.

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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

	Good Friend Gone, As Well as Pitcher Newsday, June 16, 1977 Tom Seaver has been traded, and his long-time teammates share their reflections.
Tags: Jerry Grote, Bud Harrelson, Jerry Koosman, Ed Kranepool, Tom Seaver.

Randomly selected Met Player

Jeff Innis Born: July 5, 1962 at Decatur, Ill. Died: January 30, 2022 at Dawsonville, Ga.
Years with Mets: 1987 - 1993 288 games. 10 - 20, 3.05 192 strikeouts, 5 saves

All-Time Mets Leaders
Losses

1.	Jerry Koosman	137
2.	Tom Seaver	124
3.	Dwight Gooden	85
4.	Jon Matlack	81
5.	Al Jackson	80
6.	Sid Fernandez	78
7.	Jack Fisher	73
8.	Craig Swan	71
9.	Ron Darling	70
10.	Al Leiter	67