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New York Mets released Gil Hodges on May 22, 1963.

New York Mets traded Preston Wilson, Geoff Goetz and Ed Yarnall to the Florida Marlins for Mike Piazza on May 22, 1998.

New York Mets released Scott Strickland on May 22, 2005.

New York Mets released Jorge Sosa on May 22, 2008.

New York Mets sold Keon Broxton to the Baltimore Orioles on May 22, 2019.

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More Than The Franchise
Newsday, November 14, 1985
After his incredible 1985 season, and his Cy Young award, it seemed time to proclaim that Dwight Gooden would be better than Tom Seaver. Joe McIlvaine is given credit for discovering the young pitcher.
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Ike Hampton
Born: August 22, 1951
at Camden, S.C.
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Mets vs. Colorado Rockies
2008 Game Results
05/23 Rockies 6, Mets 5 Heilman (L, 0-1)
05/24 Mets 9, Rockies 2 Vargas (W, 1-2)
05/25 Rockies 4, Mets 1 Maine (L, 5-4)
06/20 Mets 7, Rockies 2 Maine (W, 7-5)
06/21 Rockies 7, Mets 1 Martinez (L, 2-1)
06/22 Mets 3, Rockies 1 Pelfrey (W, 4-6)
07/11 Mets 2, Rockies 1 Feliciano (W, 2-2)
07/12 Mets 3, Rockies 0 Muniz (W, 1-1)
07/13 Mets 7, Rockies 0 Pelfrey (W, 8-6)
2008 totals: 6 wins, 3 losses



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