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Today is January 8

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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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Another Chance For Ron, Ed
New York Daily News, February 12, 1971
As spring training 1971 is beginning, Ed Kranepool and Ron Swoboda are in a tenuous position. Plus -- an article about Bernice Gera of Jackson Heights, who was attempting to become the first female professional umpire.
Tags: Ed Kranepool, Ron Swoboda.


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Bob Moorhead
Born: January 23, 1938
at Chambersburg, Pa.
Died: December 3, 1986 at Lemoyne, Pa.
Moorhead
Years with Mets: 1962, 1965

47 games. 0 - 3, 4.51
68 strikeouts, 0 saves


All-Time Mets Leaders
At Bats
1. David Wright 5998 Wright
2. Jose Reyes 5437
3. Ed Kranepool 5436
4. Bud Harrelson 4390
5. Cleon Jones 4223
6. Mookie Wilson 4027 Reyes
7. Howard Johnson 3968
8. Darryl Strawberry 3903
9. Edgardo Alfonzo 3897
10. Jerry Grote 3881



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