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New York Mets purchased Gerry Arrigo from the Cincinnati Reds on May 20, 1966.

New York Mets signed free agent David Aardsma on May 20, 2013.

New York Mets released Joey Wendle on May 20, 2024.

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Shea's New 3d Loop Is 'The Continental'
New York Daily News, July 28, 1959
An earlier tactic of Bill Shea in his effort to bring a new team to New York was to form a third Major League, known as the Continental League. This was a significant step in the eventual birth of the Mets.
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Mike Hampton
Born: September 9, 1972
at Brooksville, Fla.
Hampton
Years with Mets: 2000

33 games. 15 - 10, 3.14
151 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
1988 Game Results
05/13 Giants 3, Mets 2 Ojeda (L, 3-2)
05/14 Giants 3, Mets 2 Darling (L, 3-3)
05/15 Giants 5, Mets 1 Fernandez (L, 1-3)
05/24 Giants 4, Mets 2 Ojeda (L, 4-3)
05/25 Mets 6, Giants 3 Darling (W, 5-3)
05/26 Giants 5, Mets 2 Gooden (L, 8-1)
08/16 Mets 13, Giants 6 Gooden (W, 14-6)
08/17 Giants 4, Mets 0 Cone (L, 12-3)
08/18 Giants 4, Mets 1 Ojeda (L, 8-12)
08/26 Mets 3, Giants 0 Fernandez (W, 8-10)
08/27 Mets 2, Giants 1 Darling (W, 13-9)
08/28 Giants 7, Mets 4 McDowell (L, 5-3)
1988 totals: 4 wins, 8 losses



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