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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' Harrelson: This Bud's for you, Columbia
The State (Columbia, SC), January 19, 1985
Bud Harrelson is the new manager of the Columbia Mets of the South Atlantic League. In this article he reflects on what he learned the previous year at Little Falls in his first season as a professional manager. He's also photographed wearing what looks to be a ridiculously large button on his jacket.
Tags: Bud Harrelson, Steve Schryver.


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Mets vs. Florida Marlins
2009 Game Results
04/10 Marlins 5, Mets 4 Feliciano (L, 0-1)
04/11 Mets 8, Marlins 4 Hernandez (W, 1-0)
04/12 Marlins 2, Mets 1 Santana (L, 1-1)
04/27 Mets 7, Marlins 1 Maine (W, 1-2)
04/28 Marlins 7, Mets 4 Green (L, 0-1)
04/29 Marlins 4, Mets 3 Putz (L, 1-2)
05/29 Mets 2, Marlins 1 Feliciano (W, 2-1)
05/30 Marlins 7, Mets 3 Redding (L, 0-2)
05/31 Mets 3, Marlins 2 Maine (W, 5-3)
08/25 Marlins 2, Mets 1 Figueroa (L, 1-3)
08/26 Marlins 5, Mets 3 Pelfrey (L, 9-9)
08/27 Mets 10, Marlins 3 Redding (W, 2-4)
09/08 Marlins 4, Mets 2 Redding (L, 2-5)
09/09 Marlins 7, Mets 3 Misch (L, 1-2)
09/10 Marlins 13, Mets 4 Parnell (L, 3-8)
09/25 Mets 6, Marlins 5 Parnell (W, 4-8)
09/26 Marlins 9, Mets 6 Maine (L, 6-6)
09/27 Mets 4, Marlins 0 Misch (W, 2-4)
2009 totals: 7 wins, 11 losses



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