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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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New York Daily News, April 10, 1985
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Randomly selected Met Player

Carlos Carrasco
Born: March 21, 1987
at Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Carrasco
Years with Mets: 2021 - 2023

61 games. 19 - 20, 5.21
268 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1972
Opponent W L T Pct.
Philadelphia Phillies 13 5 0 .722
Montreal Expos 12 6 0 .667
Chicago Cubs 8 10 0 .444
Pittsburgh Pirates 8 6 0 .571
San Francisco Giants 8 4 0 .667
St. Louis Cardinals 7 9 0 .438
San Diego Padres 7 5 0 .583
Houston Astros 6 6 0 .500
Los Angeles Dodgers 5 7 0 .417
Atlanta Braves 5 7 0 .417
Cincinnati Reds 4 8 0 .333



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