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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 June 15

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Larry Foss (2019)

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New York Mets purchased Gene Woodling from the Washington Senators on June 15, 1962.

New York Mets purchased Bob Friend from the New York Yankees on June 15, 1966.

New York Mets traded Kevin Collins, Steve Renko, Jay Carden and Dave Colon to the Montreal Expos for Donn Clendenon on June 15, 1969.

New York Mets traded Tom Seaver to the Cincinnati Reds for Doug Flynn, Steve Henderson, Pat Zachry and Dan Norman on June 15, 1977.

New York Mets traded Dave Kingman to the San Diego Padres for Bobby Valentine and Paul Siebert on June 15, 1977.

New York Mets traded Mike Phillips to the St. Louis Cardinals for Joel Youngblood on June 15, 1977.

New York Mets traded Bob Myrick and Mike Bruhert to the Texas Rangers for Dock Ellis on June 15, 1979.

New York Mets purchased Andy Hassler from the Boston Red Sox on June 15, 1979.

New York Mets traded Neil Allen and Rick Ownbey to the St. Louis Cardinals for Keith Hernandez on June 15, 1983.

New York Mets sold Mike Jorgensen to the Atlanta Braves on June 15, 1983.

New York Mets traded Jay Tibbs, Eddie Williams and Matt Bullinger to the Cincinnati Reds for Bruce Berenyi on June 15, 1984.

New York Mets released Gary Matthews on June 15, 2010.

New York Mets purchased Brooks Pounders from the Cleveland Indians on June 15, 2019.

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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

	Mets Ax Grant, Eye Rose New York Daily News, November 9, 1978 The Mets fire the much-loathed M. Donald Grant and then hint that they might sign free agent Pete Rose.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Danny Young Born: May 27, 1994 at Boynton Beach, Fla.
Years with Mets: 2024 9 games. 2 - 0, 1.00 12 strikeouts, 0 saves

Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2004
Opponent	W	L	T	Pct.
Montreal Expos	10	9	0	.526
Philadelphia Phillies	8	11	0	.421
Atlanta Braves	7	12	0	.368
Colorado Rockies	5	1	0	.833
Houston Astros	4	2	0	.667
San Francisco Giants	4	2	0	.667
Milwaukee Brewers	4	2	0	.667
Arizona Diamondbacks	4	3	0	.571
Florida Marlins	4	15	0	.211
New York Yankees	4	2	0	.667
Cincinnati Reds	3	3	0	.500
Los Angeles Dodgers	3	3	0	.500
Detroit Tigers	3	0	0	1.000
Cleveland Indians	2	1	0	.667
Chicago Cubs	2	4	0	.333
San Diego Padres	1	6	0	.143
St. Louis Cardinals	1	5	0	.167
Kansas City Royals	1	2	0	.333
Pittsburgh Pirates	1	5	0	.167
Minnesota Twins	0	3	0	.000