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New York Mets traded Gerald Young, Mitch Cook and Manny Lee to the Houston Astros for Ray Knight on August 28, 1984.

New York Mets signed free agent Jeff Gardner on August 28, 1984.

New York Mets traded Alejandro Pena to the Atlanta Braves for Tony Castillo and Joe Roa on August 28, 1991.

New York Mets claimed Guillermo Heredia on waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 28, 2020.

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This Rich Ball Fan Can Afford a Diamond
Newsday, June 22, 1959
A profile of Mrs. Charles Shipman Payson (the article doesn't even mention her first name, Joan) as she prepares to work with William A. Shea to bring a team to New York to replace the Dodgers and Giants.
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Addison Reed
Born: December 27, 1988
at Montclair, Cal.
Reed
Years with Mets: 2015 - 2017

145 games. 6 - 5, 2.09
156 strikeouts, 21 saves


Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
2012 Game Results
06/28 Mets 3, Dodgers 2 Young (W, 2-1)
06/29 Mets 9, Dodgers 0 Dickey (W, 12-1)
06/30 Mets 5, Dodgers 0 Santana (W, 6-4)
07/01 Dodgers 8, Mets 3 Gee (L, 5-7)
07/20 Dodgers 7, Mets 6 Santana (L, 6-7)
07/21 Dodgers 8, Mets 5 Batista (L, 1-3)
07/22 Dodgers 8, Mets 3 Ramirez (L, 2-2)
2012 totals: 3 wins, 4 losses



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