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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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Mets: Series in '80s: 'Do anything to bring fans winner,' vows Wilpon
New York Daily News, January 26, 1980
The new Mets owners make a bold promise, one that they fulfilled. Plus, "New Met boss Wilpon grew up a Dodger fan" and "Met players cautiously optimistic".
Tags: Lorinda de Roulet, Nelson Doubleday, Fred Wilpon.


Randomly selected Met Player

Dick Stuart
Born: November 7, 1932
at San Francisco, Cal.
Died: December 15, 2002 at Redwood City, Cal.
Stuart
Years with Mets: 1966

31 games. 4 hr, 13 rbi, 0.218
7 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1980 Game Results
04/21 Mets 3, Phillies 0 Burris (W, 2-1)
04/22 Phillies 14, Mets 8 Kobel (L, 0-2)
04/23 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Bomback (W, 1-0)
04/30 Mets 2, Phillies 0 Bomback (W, 2-0)
05/01 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Falcone (L, 1-2)
06/27 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Pacella (W, 1-0)
06/28 Mets 2, Phillies 1 Allen (W, 4-5)
06/28 Mets 5, Phillies 4 Hausman (W, 3-2)
06/29 Phillies 5, Mets 2 Zachry (L, 2-5)
08/14 Phillies 8, Mets 1 Zachry (L, 6-6)
08/15 Phillies 8, Mets 0 Bomback (L, 9-4)
08/16 Phillies 11, Mets 6 Swan (L, 5-9)
08/17 Phillies 9, Mets 4 Burris (L, 6-7)
08/17 Phillies 4, Mets 1 Jackson (L, 1-4)
09/10 Phillies 5, Mets 0 Bomback (L, 9-7)
09/11 Phillies 5, Mets 1 Burris (L, 7-11)
09/24 Phillies 1, Mets 0 Allen (L, 7-9)
09/25 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Jackson (L, 1-6)
1980 totals: 6 wins, 12 losses



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