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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 August 31

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Tom Seaver (2020)

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New York Mets purchased Bill Graham from the Detroit Tigers on August 31, 1967.

New York Mets traded Jerry Grote to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Dan Smith and Randy Rogers on August 31, 1977.

New York Mets traded Pete Harnisch to the Milwaukee Brewers for Donny Moore on August 31, 1997.

New York Mets sold Tim Spehr to the Kansas City Royals on August 31, 1998.

New York Mets traded Jeff Francoeur to the Texas Rangers for Joaquin Arias on August 31, 2010.

New York Mets traded Erik Manoah to the Los Angeles Angels for Fernando Salas on August 31, 2016.

New York Mets traded Ryder Ryan to the Texas Rangers for Todd Frazier on August 31, 2020.

New York Mets traded Kevin Smith to the Baltimore Orioles for Miguel Castro on August 31, 2020.

New York Mets purchased Robinson Chirinos from the Texas Rangers on August 31, 2020.

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	Kirk's MVP; Darryl 2d New York Daily News, November 16, 1988 Darryl Strawberry was a strong contender for the MVP award in 1988, but he finished second to the Dodgers' Kirk Gibson.
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David Cone Born: January 2, 1963 at Kansas City, Mo.
Years with Mets: 1987 - 1992, 2003 187 games. 81 - 51, 3.13 1172 strikeouts, 1 saves

Mets vs. San Francisco Giants 1995 Game Results
05/26	Giants 6, Mets 4	Henry (L, 1-3)
05/27	Mets 6, Giants 3	Saberhagen (W, 1-1)
05/28	Giants 5, Mets 1	Mlicki (L, 2-1)
06/05	Mets 7, Giants 2	Jones (W, 4-2)
06/06	Giants 2, Mets 1	Franco (L, 2-1)
06/07	Giants 9, Mets 8	Minor (L, 1-2)
06/08	Mets 9, Giants 6	Mlicki (W, 4-1)
08/21	Mets 5, Giants 4	Byrd (W, 1-0)
08/22	Giants 5, Mets 1	Cornelius (L, 1-3)
08/23	Giants 3, Mets 2	Telgheder (L, 0-1)
09/01	Giants 6, Mets 5	Franco (L, 5-3)
09/02	Giants 5, Mets 3	Cornelius (L, 1-5)
09/03	Mets 11, Giants 6	Florence (W, 3-0)
1995 totals: 5 wins, 8 losses