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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 Records vs. Opponents in 1998
Opponent W L T Pct.
Milwaukee Brewers 8 1 0 .889
Philadelphia Phillies 8 4 0 .667
Florida Marlins 7 5 0 .583
Cincinnati Reds 6 3 0 .667
St. Louis Cardinals 6 3 0 .667
Colorado Rockies 6 3 0 .667
Los Angeles Dodgers 5 3 0 .625
Arizona Diamondbacks 5 4 0 .556
Chicago Cubs 5 4 0 .556
San Diego Padres 4 5 0 .444
Montreal Expos 4 8 0 .333
San Francisco Giants 4 5 0 .444
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 5 0 .444
Houston Astros 4 5 0 .444
Atlanta Braves 3 9 0 .250
Baltimore Orioles 3 1 0 .750
Boston Red Sox 2 1 0 .667
Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2 1 0 .667
New York Yankees 1 2 0 .333
Toronto Blue Jays 1 2 0 .333



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