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New York Mets traded Frank Lary to the Chicago White Sox for Jimmie Schaffer on July 8, 1965.

New York Mets released John Cangelosi on July 8, 1994.

Los Angeles Angels claimed Jacob Rhame of the New York Mets on waivers on July 8, 2020.

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Newsday, April 12, 1962
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Nelson Figueroa
Born: May 18, 1974
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Years with Mets: 2008, 2009

32 games. 6 - 11, 4.28
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Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1983 Game Results
04/22 Braves 5, Mets 4 Allen (L, 0-3)
04/24 Braves 6, Mets 3 Swan (L, 1-1)
04/24 Braves 5, Mets 3 Sisk (L, 1-1)
04/29 Mets 6, Braves 5 Lynch (W, 1-1)
04/30 Braves 6, Mets 1 Ownbey (L, 0-1)
05/01 Braves 2, Mets 1 Seaver (L, 1-2)
07/18 Braves 7, Mets 4 Gorman (L, 0-3)
07/19 Braves 11, Mets 7 Orosco (L, 4-5)
07/20 Mets 3, Braves 2 Lynch (W, 7-4)
07/25 Mets 5, Braves 4 Sisk (W, 4-2)
07/26 Mets 2, Braves 1 Torrez (W, 6-12)
07/27 Braves 6, Mets 3 Sisk (L, 4-3)
1983 totals: 4 wins, 8 losses



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