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New York Mets released Ray Sadecki on May 2, 1977.

New York Mets signed free agent Juan Castillo on May 2, 1988.

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A 'Big' Man at Short for the Herd
Buffalo Evening News, April 24, 1965
Bud Harrelson is 20 years old and playing for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. His height (5'8") and weight (152 pounds) are noted, as will happen many times over the course of his playing career, but he's also regarded as potentially the best shortstop in the International League.
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Jerry Grote
Born: October 6, 1942
at San Antonio, Tex.
Died: April 7, 2024 at Austin, Tex.
Grote
Years with Mets: 1966 - 1977

1235 games. 35 hr, 357 rbi, 0.256
314 runs, 14 stolen bases


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1978 Game Results
06/02 Padres 5, Mets 4 Espinosa (L, 5-3)
06/03 Mets 3, Padres 2 Zachry (W, 6-1)
06/04 Padres 5, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 2-7)
06/12 Padres 3, Mets 2 Zachry (L, 7-2)
06/13 Mets 3, Padres 2 Lockwood (W, 7-4)
08/15 Mets 3, Padres 1 Swan (W, 6-5)
08/16 Padres 2, Mets 1 Lockwood (L, 7-10)
08/17 Padres 9, Mets 2 Berenguer (L, 0-1)
08/24 Mets 6, Padres 3 Bruhert (W, 3-6)
08/25 Mets 2, Padres 1 Swan (W, 7-5)
08/26 Padres 2, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 3-14)
08/27 Padres 3, Mets 0 Espinosa (L, 9-13)
1978 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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