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Today is July 8

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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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New York Daily News, June 15, 2017
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Randomly selected Met Player

Willard Hunter
Born: March 8, 1934
at Newark, N.J.
Died: February 3, 2021 at Omaha, Neb.
Hunter
Years with Mets: 1962, 1964

68 games. 4 - 9, 5.06
62 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2002
Opponent W L T Pct.
Florida Marlins 11 8 0 .579
Philadelphia Phillies 9 10 0 .474
Montreal Expos 8 11 0 .421
Atlanta Braves 7 12 0 .583
Milwaukee Brewers 5 1 0 .833
Chicago Cubs 5 1 0 .833
Cincinnati Reds 4 2 0 .667
San Diego Padres 3 4 0 .429
New York Yankees 3 3 0 .500
Colorado Rockies 3 3 0 .500
St. Louis Cardinals 3 3 0 .500
Los Angeles Dodgers 2 4 0 .333
Arizona Diamondbacks 2 5 0 .286
Houston Astros 2 4 0 .333
Minnesota Twins 2 1 0 .667
Kansas City Royals 2 1 0 .667
Cleveland Indians 2 1 0 .667
Pittsburgh Pirates 1 4 0 .200
Chicago White Sox 1 2 0 .333
San Francisco Giants 0 6 0 .000



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