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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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New York Daily News, September 22, 1969
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Tony Tarasco
Born: December 9, 1970
at New York, N.Y.
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Years with Mets: 2002

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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2011
Opponent W L T Pct.
Florida Marlins 9 9 0 .500
Atlanta Braves 9 9 0 .500
Washington Nationals 8 10 0 .444
Philadelphia Phillies 7 11 0 .389
Cincinnati Reds 5 2 0 .714
Los Angeles Dodgers 5 2 0 .714
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 4 0 .500
San Diego Padres 4 3 0 .571
St. Louis Cardinals 3 3 0 .500
Houston Astros 3 3 0 .500
Arizona Diamondbacks 3 3 0 .500
San Francisco Giants 2 4 0 .333
Colorado Rockies 2 5 0 .286
Detroit Tigers 2 1 0 .667
New York Yankees 2 4 0 .333
Milwaukee Brewers 2 4 0 .333
Oakland Athletics 2 1 0 .667
Texas Rangers 2 1 0 .667
Chicago Cubs 2 4 0 .333
Los Angeles Angels 1 2 0 .333



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