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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

	For The Record New Jersey Record (Bergen, NJ), April 19, 1962 A column in The Record by Al Del Greco. The Mets have lost six games in a row, and Casey Stengel's reputation as a managerial genius is in jeopardy.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Dwight Gooden Born: November 16, 1964 at Tampa, Fla.
Years with Mets: 1984 - 1994 305 games. 157 - 85, 3.10 1875 strikeouts, 1 saves

Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1998
Opponent	W	L	T	Pct.
Milwaukee Brewers	8	1	0	.889
Philadelphia Phillies	8	4	0	.667
Florida Marlins	7	5	0	.583
Cincinnati Reds	6	3	0	.667
St. Louis Cardinals	6	3	0	.667
Colorado Rockies	6	3	0	.667
Los Angeles Dodgers	5	3	0	.625
Arizona Diamondbacks	5	4	0	.556
Chicago Cubs	5	4	0	.556
San Diego Padres	4	5	0	.444
Montreal Expos	4	8	0	.333
San Francisco Giants	4	5	0	.444
Pittsburgh Pirates	4	5	0	.444
Houston Astros	4	5	0	.444
Atlanta Braves	3	9	0	.250
Baltimore Orioles	3	1	0	.750
Boston Red Sox	2	1	0	.667
Tampa Bay Devil Rays	2	1	0	.667
New York Yankees	1	2	0	.333
Toronto Blue Jays	1	2	0	.333