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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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Anthony Kay
Born: March 21, 1995
at Stony Brook, N.Y.
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Years with Mets: 2023

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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2013
Opponent W L T Pct.
Philadelphia Phillies 10 9 0 .526
Atlanta Braves 9 10 0 .474
Miami Marlins 8 11 0 .421
Washington Nationals 7 12 0 .368
San Francisco Giants 4 2 0 .667
San Diego Padres 4 3 0 .571
Colorado Rockies 4 3 0 .571
New York Yankees 4 0 0 1.000
Arizona Diamondbacks 4 3 0 .571
Milwaukee Brewers 3 4 0 .429
Minnesota Twins 3 0 0 1.000
Chicago Cubs 3 3 0 .500
Pittsburgh Pirates 2 5 0 .286
St. Louis Cardinals 2 5 0 .286
Cincinnati Reds 2 4 0 .333
Chicago White Sox 2 2 0 .500
Los Angeles Dodgers 1 5 0 .167
Kansas City Royals 1 2 0 .333
Cleveland Indians 1 2 0 .333
Detroit Tigers 0 3 0 .000



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