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New York Mets traded Felix Perdomo and Steve Ray to the New York Yankees for Tucker Ashford on April 18, 1983.

New York Mets traded Ike Davis to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Blake Taylor and Zack Thornton on April 18, 2014.

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Man Who Built Yankees, George Weiss, Dies at 78
Newsday, August 14, 1972
Not only did Weiss build a dynasty in the Bronx, but he also helped build the franchise that would call Queens its home. He would serve as President of the Mets from 1962 to 1964. This is his obituary.
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Mike Phillips
Born: August 19, 1950
at Beaumont, Tex.
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Years with Mets: 1975 - 1977

241 games. 6 hr, 60 rbi, 0.250
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Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1978 Game Results
04/28 Reds 5, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 1-3)
04/29 Reds 14, Mets 7 Cornejo (L, 3-2)
04/30 Mets 6, Reds 4 Zachry (W, 3-0)
05/08 Mets 3, Reds 2 Lockwood (W, 1-1)
05/09 Reds 7, Mets 6 Lockwood (L, 1-2)
07/13 Mets 4, Reds 2 Koosman (W, 3-9)
07/14 Reds 6, Mets 3 Zachry (L, 10-5)
07/15 Reds 7, Mets 5 Murray (L, 3-3)
07/16 Reds 9, Mets 2 Kobel (L, 1-2)
07/24 Reds 5, Mets 3 Lockwood (L, 7-8)
07/25 Mets 9, Reds 2 Swan (W, 3-5)
07/26 Mets 12, Reds 3 Espinosa (W, 9-8)
1978 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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