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New York Mets traded John Hudek to the Cincinnati Reds for Lenny Harris on July 3, 1998.

Cincinnati Reds claimed Andy Phillips of the New York Mets on waivers on July 3, 2008.

Carlos Gomez granted free agency on July 3, 2019.

New York Mets traded Zach Muckenhirn to the Seattle Mariners for Chris Flexen and Trevor Gott on July 3, 2023.

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Shea's New 3d Loop Is 'The Continental'
New York Daily News, July 28, 1959
An earlier tactic of Bill Shea in his effort to bring a new team to New York was to form a third Major League, known as the Continental League. This was a significant step in the eventual birth of the Mets.
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Joe Sambito
Born: June 28, 1952
at Brooklyn, N.Y.
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Years with Mets: 1985

8 games. 0 - 0, 12.66
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Mets vs. Washington Nationals
2008 Game Results
04/15 Mets 6, Nationals 0 Pelfrey (W, 2-0)
04/16 Mets 5, Nationals 2 Maine (W, 1-1)
04/17 Mets 3, Nationals 2 Sosa (W, 2-1)
04/23 Mets 7, Nationals 2 Santana (W, 3-2)
04/24 Nationals 10, Mets 5 Perez (L, 2-1)
05/12 Nationals 10, Mets 4 Figueroa (L, 2-3)
05/13 Mets 6, Nationals 3 Maine (W, 5-2)
05/14 Nationals 5, Mets 3 Vargas (L, 0-1)
05/15 Nationals 1, Mets 0 Pelfrey (L, 2-4)
08/12 Mets 4, Nationals 3 Santana (W, 10-7)
08/13 Mets 12, Nationals 0 Maine (W, 10-7)
08/14 Mets 9, Nationals 3 Perez (W, 9-7)
09/09 Mets 10, Nationals 8 Smith (W, 4-3)
09/10 Mets 13, Nationals 10 Smith (W, 5-3)
09/15 Nationals 7, Mets 2 Martinez (L, 5-5)
09/16 Nationals 1, Mets 0 Pelfrey (L, 13-10)
09/17 Mets 9, Nationals 7 Knight (W, 1-0)
09/18 Mets 7, Nationals 2 Santana (W, 14-7)
2008 totals: 12 wins, 6 losses



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