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New York Mets traded Tom Wilson to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Tony Socarras on August 17, 2004.

New York Mets traded Anderson Hernandez to the Washington Nationals for Luis Ayala on August 17, 2008.

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Born: December 31, 1961
at San Gabriel, Cal.
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Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1979 Game Results
04/12 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Zachry (W, 2-0)
04/15 Phillies 3, Mets 2 Swan (L, 1-1)
04/15 Phillies 6, Mets 3 Allen (L, 0-1)
04/20 Phillies 8, Mets 0 Swan (L, 1-2)
04/21 Phillies 3, Mets 0 Allen (L, 0-2)
04/22 Mets 4, Phillies 2 Orosco (W, 1-0)
07/02 Phillies 6, Mets 2 Ellis (L, 0-1)
07/03 Phillies 4, Mets 2 Twitchell (L, 3-2)
07/04 Phillies 1, Mets 0 Hassler (L, 1-2)
07/05 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Swan (W, 8-6)
08/01 Phillies 9, Mets 6 Ellis (L, 1-4)
08/02 Phillies 7, Mets 4 Hassler (L, 3-3)
08/02 Mets 2, Phillies 1 Falcone (W, 3-7)
09/06 Mets 5, Phillies 3 Glynn (W, 1-2)
09/06 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Falcone (L, 5-12)
09/11 Phillies 5, Mets 2 Falcone (L, 5-13)
09/12 Phillies 4, Mets 0 Swan (L, 12-12)
09/13 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Berenguer (L, 0-1)
1979 totals: 5 wins, 13 losses



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