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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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Shea's New 3d Loop Is 'The Continental'
New York Daily News, July 28, 1959
An earlier tactic of Bill Shea in his effort to bring a new team to New York was to form a third Major League, known as the Continental League. This was a significant step in the eventual birth of the Mets.
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Max Scherzer
Born: July 27, 1984
at St. Louis, Mo.
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Years with Mets: 2022, 2023

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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2005
Opponent W L T Pct.
Washington Nationals 11 8 0 .579
Philadelphia Phillies 11 7 0 .611
Florida Marlins 10 8 0 .556
Arizona Diamondbacks 6 1 0 .857
Atlanta Braves 6 13 0 .316
Houston Astros 5 5 0 .500
San Diego Padres 4 2 0 .667
Colorado Rockies 4 3 0 .571
Chicago Cubs 4 2 0 .667
San Francisco Giants 3 3 0 .500
Pittsburgh Pirates 3 3 0 .500
New York Yankees 3 3 0 .500
Los Angeles Dodgers 3 3 0 .500
Milwaukee Brewers 3 3 0 .500
Cincinnati Reds 3 3 0 .500
St. Louis Cardinals 2 5 0 .286
Oakland Athletics 1 2 0 .333
Los Angeles Angels 1 2 0 .333
Seattle Mariners 0 3 0 .000



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