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Today is May 22

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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 pick a Strawberry in draft
New York Daily News, June 4, 1980
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Mookie Wilson
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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2003
Opponent W L T Pct.
Atlanta Braves 8 11 0 .421
Florida Marlins 7 12 0 .368
Philadelphia Phillies 7 12 0 .368
Colorado Rockies 5 2 0 .714
Montreal Expos 5 14 0 .263
Cincinnati Reds 4 2 0 .667
San Francisco Giants 4 2 0 .667
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 2 0 .667
Houston Astros 4 2 0 .667
Los Angeles Dodgers 3 3 0 .500
San Diego Padres 3 3 0 .500
Milwaukee Brewers 3 6 0 .333
Arizona Diamondbacks 2 4 0 .333
Anaheim Angels 2 1 0 .667
Texas Rangers 2 1 0 .667
St. Louis Cardinals 1 5 0 .167
Chicago Cubs 1 5 0 .167
Seattle Mariners 1 2 0 .333
New York Yankees 0 6 0 .000



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