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New York Mets traded Jack Lamabe to the St. Louis Cardinals for Al Jackson on July 16, 1967.

New York Mets purchased John Strohmayer from the Montreal Expos on July 16, 1973.

New York Mets traded Dave Cochrane to the Chicago White Sox for Tom Paciorek on July 16, 1985.

New York Mets traded Armando Benitez to the New York Yankees for Jason Anderson, Anderson Garcia and Ryan Bicondoa on July 16, 2003.

New York Mets released Julio Franco on July 16, 2007.

New York Mets released Stephen Tarpley on July 16, 2021.

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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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Jon Matlack
Born: January 19, 1950
at West Chester, Pa.
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Years with Mets: 1971 - 1977

203 games. 82 - 81, 3.03
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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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