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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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Move All Of 'Em Out? (Why stop at Cone?)
Newsday, August 28, 1992
After the trade of David Cone to the Blue Jays, Newsday columnist Steve Jacobson calls for a complete teardown and rebuild for the Mets.
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Mike Bruhert
Born: June 24, 1951
at Jamaica, N.Y.
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27 games. 4 - 11, 4.78
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Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
2016 Game Results
04/29 Mets 13, Giants 1 Matz (W, 3-1)
04/30 Mets 6, Giants 5 deGrom (W, 3-0)
05/01 Giants 6, Mets 1 Syndergaard (L, 2-1)
08/18 Giants 10, Mets 7 deGrom (L, 7-6)
08/19 Giants 8, Mets 1 Lugo (L, 0-2)
08/20 Mets 9, Giants 5 Colon (W, 11-7)
08/21 Mets 2, Giants 0 Syndergaard (W, 11-7)
2016 totals: 4 wins, 3 losses



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