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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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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2001
Opponent W L T Pct.
Florida Marlins 12 7 0 .632
Philadelphia Phillies 11 8 0 .579
Montreal Expos 11 8 0 .579
Atlanta Braves 9 10 0 .474
Los Angeles Dodgers 4 2 0 .667
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 2 0 .667
Arizona Diamondbacks 3 3 0 .500
Toronto Blue Jays 3 0 0 1.000
Colorado Rockies 3 4 0 .429
Milwaukee Brewers 3 3 0 .500
San Francisco Giants 3 4 0 .429
Houston Astros 3 3 0 .500
Chicago Cubs 2 4 0 .333
Baltimore Orioles 2 1 0 .667
Boston Red Sox 2 1 0 .667
New York Yankees 2 4 0 .333
Cincinnati Reds 2 4 0 .333
Tampa Bay Devil Rays 1 2 0 .333
San Diego Padres 1 5 0 .167
St. Louis Cardinals 1 5 0 .167



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