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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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Suddenly, Bud's Stock Is Blue Chip
Newsday, October 23, 1988
In October of 1988, Marty Noble of Newsday speculates that Bud Harrelson's chances of becoming a big league manager are looking good. He's being considered for a position with the White Sox, but he may eventually succeed Davey Johnson, if Mike Cubbage doesn't.
Tags: Mike Cubbage, Bud Harrelson, Davey Johnson.


Randomly selected Met Player

Dock Ellis
Born: March 11, 1945
at Los Angeles, Cal.
Died: December 19, 2008 at Los Angeles, Cal.
Ellis
Years with Mets: 1979

17 games. 3 - 7, 6.04
41 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Washington Nationals
2005 Game Results
04/22 Mets 3, Nationals 1 Glavine (W, 1-2)
04/23 Mets 10, Nationals 5 Seo (W, 1-0)
04/24 Nationals 11, Mets 4 Zambrano (L, 1-2)
04/29 Nationals 5, Mets 1 Seo (L, 1-1)
04/30 Nationals 5, Mets 3 Zambrano (L, 1-3)
05/01 Mets 6, Nationals 3 Hernandez (W, 2-0)
07/04 Mets 5, Nationals 2 Hernandez (W, 4-2)
07/05 Nationals 3, Mets 2 Martinez (L, 9-3)
07/06 Mets 5, Nationals 3 Glavine (W, 6-7)
07/07 Mets 3, Nationals 2 Bell (W, 1-3)
08/19 Mets 1, Nationals 0 Seo (W, 5-1)
08/20 Mets 9, Nationals 8 Hernandez (W, 6-5)
08/21 Nationals 7, Mets 4 Benson (L, 9-5)
09/13 Nationals 4, Mets 2 Glavine (L, 10-13)
09/14 Nationals 6, Mets 3 Benson (L, 9-8)
09/15 Nationals 6, Mets 5 Hernandez (L, 6-6)
09/23 Mets 5, Nationals 2 Hernandez (W, 8-6)
09/24 Mets 5, Nationals 2 Glavine (W, 12-13)
09/25 Mets 6, Nationals 5 Padilla (W, 2-1)
2005 totals: 11 wins, 8 losses



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