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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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Moses Offers the Dodgers Site in Queens for Stadium
New York Daily News, April 19, 1957
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Roger Craig
Born: February 17, 1930
at Durham, N.C.
Died: June 4, 2023 at San Diego, Cal.
Craig
Years with Mets: 1962, 1963

88 games. 15 - 46, 4.14
226 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
2014 Game Results
04/21 Mets 2, Cardinals 0 Mejia (W, 3-0)
04/22 Cardinals 3, Mets 0 Gee (L, 1-1)
04/23 Mets 3, Cardinals 2 Niese (W, 1-2)
04/24 Mets 4, Cardinals 1 Colon (W, 2-3)
06/16 Cardinals 6, Mets 2 deGrom (L, 0-4)
06/17 Cardinals 5, Mets 2 Niese (L, 3-4)
06/18 Mets 3, Cardinals 2 Colon (W, 7-5)
2014 totals: 4 wins, 3 losses



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