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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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Casey Facing Decision: Can Yogi Cut Mustard?
New York Daily News, March 31, 1965
After managing the Yankees in 1964, Yogi Berra came to the Mets as a coach. Manager Casey Stengel wanted to activate him as a player. Yogi would reluctantly concede, but his active status would not last.
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Ricky Bottalico
Born: August 26, 1969
at New Britain, Conn.
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Years with Mets: 2004

60 games. 3 - 2, 3.38
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Mets vs. Florida Marlins
2007 Game Results
04/18 Mets 9, Marlins 2 Maine (W, 2-0)
04/19 Mets 11, Marlins 3 Hernandez (W, 2-1)
04/30 Marlins 9, Mets 6 Park (L, 0-1)
05/01 Marlins 5, Mets 2 Pelfrey (L, 0-3)
05/02 Mets 6, Marlins 3 Perez (W, 3-2)
05/25 Mets 6, Marlins 2 Heilman (W, 5-2)
05/26 Mets 7, Marlins 2 Maine (W, 6-2)
05/27 Mets 6, Marlins 4 Sosa (W, 4-1)
08/10 Marlins 4, Mets 3 Wagner (L, 1-1)
08/11 Marlins 7, Mets 5 Heilman (L, 7-4)
08/12 Mets 10, Marlins 4 Sosa (W, 8-6)
09/20 Marlins 8, Mets 7 Sosa (L, 9-8)
09/21 Mets 9, Marlins 6 Martinez (W, 3-0)
09/22 Mets 7, Marlins 2 Perez (W, 15-9)
09/23 Mets 7, Marlins 6 Smith (W, 3-1)
09/28 Marlins 7, Mets 4 Perez (L, 15-10)
09/29 Mets 13, Marlins 0 Maine (W, 15-10)
09/30 Marlins 8, Mets 1 Glavine (L, 13-8)
2007 totals: 11 wins, 7 losses



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