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New York Mets claimed Jason Middlebrook on waivers from the San Diego Padres on October 5, 2000.

Manny Aybar granted free agency on October 5, 2005.

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New York Daily News, June 15, 2017
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Lou Thornton
Born: April 26, 1963
at Montgomery, Ala.
Thornton
Years with Mets: 1989, 1990

16 games. 0 hr, 1 rbi, 0.308
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Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1979 Game Results
04/30 Mets 4, Padres 3 Swan (W, 3-2)
05/01 Padres 10, Mets 5 Murray (L, 1-3)
05/11 Mets 4, Padres 0 Kobel (W, 1-0)
05/12 Padres 2, Mets 1 Allen (L, 0-5)
05/13 Padres 5, Mets 4 Lockwood (L, 0-4)
07/06 Padres 6, Mets 5 Hausman (L, 0-4)
07/07 Padres 11, Mets 3 Ellis (L, 0-2)
07/08 Padres 5, Mets 3 Kobel (L, 3-4)
07/08 Mets 4, Padres 1 Hassler (W, 2-2)
07/19 Padres 3, Mets 1 Kobel (L, 4-5)
07/20 Padres 2, Mets 1 Swan (L, 8-9)
07/21 Mets 2, Padres 1 Allen (W, 4-5)
1979 totals: 4 wins, 8 losses



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