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New York Mets released Ray Sadecki on May 2, 1977.

New York Mets signed free agent Juan Castillo on May 2, 1988.

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Nick Willhite
Born: January 27, 1941
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Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1988 Game Results
04/26 Mets 13, Braves 4 Gooden (W, 5-0)
04/27 Mets 5, Braves 2 Cone (W, 2-0)
05/02 Braves 3, Mets 1 Darling (L, 2-2)
05/03 Mets 8, Braves 0 Cone (W, 3-0)
07/14 Mets 9, Braves 8 Leach (W, 3-1)
07/15 Braves 4, Mets 3 Myers (L, 5-1)
07/16 Mets 3, Braves 2 Nunez (W, 1-0)
07/17 Mets 4, Braves 2 Ojeda (W, 7-7)
07/22 Mets 6, Braves 1 Gooden (W, 12-5)
07/22 Mets 5, Braves 1 Cone (W, 10-2)
07/23 Braves 6, Mets 1 Ojeda (L, 7-8)
07/24 Braves 4, Mets 2 Fernandez (L, 5-8)
1988 totals: 8 wins, 4 losses



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