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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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Shades of Mel Ott - By Bruce Stark
New York Daily News, April 23, 1963
Yes, Bruce Stark is comparing Ed Kranepool to Mel Ott. Also, this cartoon contains outdated culturally insensitive content.
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Joe McEwing
Born: October 19, 1972
at Bristol, Pa.
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Years with Mets: 2000 - 2004

502 games. 15 hr, 107 rbi, 0.243
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Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
2013 Game Results
05/09 Mets 3, Pirates 2 Parnell (W, 4-0)
05/10 Pirates 7, Mets 3 Marcum (L, 0-3)
05/11 Pirates 11, Mets 2 Niese (L, 2-4)
05/12 Pirates 3, Mets 2 Rice (L, 1-2)
07/12 Pirates 3, Mets 2 Germen (L, 0-1)
07/13 Pirates 4, Mets 2 Burke (L, 0-2)
07/14 Mets 4, Pirates 2 Gee (W, 7-7)
2013 totals: 2 wins, 5 losses



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