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New York Mets traded George Altman to the Chicago Cubs for Billy Cowan on January 15, 1965.

New York Yankees signed John Candelaria of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 15, 1988.

Toronto Blue Jays signed Dick Schofield of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 15, 1993.

Chicago Cubs signed Mark Guthrie of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 15, 2003.

New York Mets signed free agent Willie Harris of the Washington Nationals on January 15, 2011.

Texas Rangers signed Todd Frazier of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 15, 2020.

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A Phillie now
Journal News (White Plains, NY), March 25, 1978
In retrospect, it's sad to see how jubilant Bud Harrelson is in this photo as he packs his bags to leave the Mets after having been traded to Philadelphia. But the Mets were going nowhere and the Phillies, in 1978, were the powerhouse team in the division. And as we now know, Bud's association with the Mets is still far from over.
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Ron Taylor
Born: December 13, 1937
at Toronto, Ont., Canada
Taylor
Years with Mets: 1967 - 1971

269 games. 21 - 21, 3.04
197 strikeouts, 28 saves


Mets vs. Houston Astros
1972 Game Results
06/09 Astros 4, Mets 2 Matlack (L, 6-2)
06/10 Mets 5, Astros 3 Koosman (W, 3-3)
06/11 Astros 4, Mets 2 McAndrew (L, 5-2)
06/19 Astros 3, Mets 0 Matlack (L, 7-3)
06/20 Astros 7, Mets 4 McAndrew (L, 5-3)
06/21 Mets 5, Astros 4 Koosman (W, 4-3)
08/21 Mets 4, Astros 2 Matlack (W, 11-7)
08/22 Mets 4, Astros 2 Seaver (W, 15-9)
08/23 Astros 7, Mets 4 Koosman (L, 8-10)
09/01 Astros 8, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 16-10)
09/02 Mets 11, Astros 8 McGraw (W, 5-5)
09/03 Mets 2, Astros 1 McGraw (W, 6-5)
1972 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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