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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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A glorious day at Shea; Hernandez lets his lumber do his latest talking
New York Daily News, September 13, 1985
In the heat of a pennant race, and in the midst of personal controversy, Keith Hernandez delivers a walk-off win against the Cardinals.
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Dicky Gonzalez
Born: October 21, 1978
at Bayamon, P.R.
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Years with Mets: 2001

16 games. 3 - 2, 4.88
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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1977
Opponent W L T Pct.
Chicago Cubs 9 9 0 .500
St. Louis Cardinals 8 10 0 .444
Montreal Expos 8 10 0 .444
San Francisco Giants 7 5 0 .583
Houston Astros 6 6 0 .500
San Diego Padres 6 6 0 .500
Philadelphia Phillies 5 13 0 .278
Atlanta Braves 5 7 0 .417
Los Angeles Dodgers 4 8 0 .333
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 14 0 .222
Cincinnati Reds 2 10 0 .167



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