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New York Mets traded Ray Searage to the Cleveland Indians for Tom Veryzer on January 8, 1982.

New York Mets signed free agent Tim Spehr of the Atlanta Braves on January 8, 1998.

New York Mets released Joe Crawford on January 8, 1998.

New York Mets signed free agent Dae-Sung Koo on January 8, 2005.

Atlanta Braves signed Kelly Johnson of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 8, 2016.

New York Mets claimed Stephen Tarpley on waivers from the Miami Marlins on January 8, 2021.

Seattle Mariners signed Paul Sewald of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 8, 2021.

New York Mets signed free agent Alex Claudio on January 8, 2022.

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All-Time Mets Leaders
Games Started
1. Tom Seaver 395 Seaver
2. Jerry Koosman 346
3. Dwight Gooden 303
4. Sid Fernandez 250
5. Ron Darling 241
6. Al Leiter 213 Koosman
7. Jacob deGrom 209
8. Jon Matlack 199
9. Bobby Jones 190
10. Craig Swan 184



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