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New York Mets released Gil Hodges on May 22, 1963.

New York Mets traded Preston Wilson, Geoff Goetz and Ed Yarnall to the Florida Marlins for Mike Piazza on May 22, 1998.

New York Mets released Scott Strickland on May 22, 2005.

New York Mets released Jorge Sosa on May 22, 2008.

New York Mets sold Keon Broxton to the Baltimore Orioles on May 22, 2019.

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Met Gamble: Kent, Viz dealt for iffy Baerga
New York Daily News, July 30, 1996
In a deadline deal, the Mets send future MVP Jeff Kent and infielder Jose Vizcaino to the Indians for Carlos Baerga.
Tags: Carlos Baerga, Jeff Kent, Joe McIlvaine, Jose Vizcaino.


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