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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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Harvey is a two-hit wonder: No-no bid ends in 7th as righty overpowers Twins
New Jersey Record (Bergen, NJ), April 14, 2013
Matt Harvey continues to be a sensation in early 2013. In this game in Minnesota, he took a no-hit bid into the 7th inning.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Chuck Taylor
Born: April 18, 1942
at Shelbyville, Tenn.
Died: June 5, 2018 at Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Taylor
Years with Mets: 1972

20 games. 0 - 0, 5.52
9 strikeouts, 2 saves


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1969 Game Results
05/27 Padres 3, Mets 2 McAndrew (L, 0-2)
05/28 Mets 1, Padres 0 McGraw (W, 4-1)
06/06 Mets 5, Padres 3 Gentry (W, 5-4)
06/07 Mets 4, Padres 1 Koosman (W, 3-3)
06/08 Mets 3, Padres 2 Seaver (W, 9-3)
08/16 Mets 2, Padres 0 Seaver (W, 17-7)
08/16 Mets 2, Padres 1 McAndrew (W, 4-5)
08/17 Mets 3, Padres 2 Koosman (W, 10-8)
08/17 Mets 3, Padres 2 Cardwell (W, 5-9)
08/26 Mets 8, Padres 4 Seaver (W, 18-7)
08/26 Mets 3, Padres 0 McAndrew (W, 6-5)
08/27 Mets 4, Padres 1 Koosman (W, 12-8)
1969 totals: 11 wins, 1 loss



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