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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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Jose Reyes
Born: June 11, 1983
at Villa Gonzalez, Dominican Republic
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Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1999 Game Results
06/25 Mets 10, Braves 2 Reed (W, 6-3)
06/26 Braves 7, Mets 2 Dotel (L, 0-1)
06/27 Braves 1, Mets 0 Yoshii (L, 6-6)
07/02 Braves 16, Mets 0 Yoshii (L, 6-7)
07/03 Braves 3, Mets 0 Leiter (L, 7-6)
07/04 Mets 7, Braves 6 Cook (W, 7-1)
09/21 Braves 2, Mets 1 Cook (L, 10-5)
09/22 Braves 5, Mets 2 Hershiser (L, 13-11)
09/23 Braves 6, Mets 3 Leiter (L, 11-12)
09/28 Braves 9, Mets 3 Hershiser (L, 13-12)
09/29 Mets 9, Braves 2 Leiter (W, 12-12)
09/30 Braves 4, Mets 3 Dotel (L, 8-3)
1999 totals: 3 wins, 9 losses



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