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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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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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Orlando Mercado
Born: November 7, 1961
at Arecibo, P.R.
Mercado
Years with Mets: 1990

42 games. 3 hr, 7 rbi, 0.211
10 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1997 Game Results
04/07 Dodgers 3, Mets 2 Crawford (L, 0-1)
04/08 Mets 5, Dodgers 3 Jones (W, 2-0)
04/09 Dodgers 3, Mets 2 Bohanon (L, 1-1)
04/15 Mets 5, Dodgers 0 Reynoso (W, 1-0)
04/16 Dodgers 5, Mets 2 Reed (L, 0-1)
07/22 Dodgers 8, Mets 3 Clark (L, 7-7)
07/23 Mets 2, Dodgers 1 Bohanon (W, 2-1)
07/24 Mets 3, Dodgers 1 Reed (W, 8-4)
08/19 Dodgers 4, Mets 2 Bohanon (L, 3-2)
08/21 Mets 3, Dodgers 1 Crawford (W, 2-1)
08/21 Dodgers 4, Mets 3 Reed (L, 10-7)
1997 totals: 5 wins, 6 losses



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