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New York Mets traded Ken Boswell to the Houston Astros for Bob Gallagher on October 29, 1974.

Pedro Astacio granted free agency on October 29, 2003.

Shawn Green granted free agency on October 29, 2007.

New York Mets released Jesus Feliciano on October 29, 2007.

Raul Valdes granted free agency on October 29, 2007.

Jose Reyes granted free agency on October 29, 2018.

Austin Jackson granted free agency on October 29, 2018.

Corey Oswalt granted free agency on October 29, 2021.

Robert Stock granted free agency on October 29, 2021.

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Newsday, April 12, 1962
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George Foster
Born: December 1, 1948
at Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Foster
Years with Mets: 1982 - 1986

655 games. 99 hr, 361 rbi, 0.252
290 runs, 5 stolen bases


Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
2008 Game Results
04/21 Cubs 7, Mets 1 Maine (L, 1-2)
04/22 Cubs 8, Mets 1 Figueroa (L, 1-1)
09/22 Cubs 9, Mets 5 Niese (L, 1-1)
09/23 Mets 6, Cubs 2 Santana (W, 15-7)
09/24 Cubs 9, Mets 6 Ayala (L, 1-2)
09/25 Mets 7, Cubs 6 Smith (W, 6-3)
2008 totals: 2 wins, 4 losses



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