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New York Mets signed free agent Gary Gentry on May 29, 1975.

New York Mets traded Dan Norman and Jeff Reardon to the Montreal Expos for Ellis Valentine on May 29, 1981.

New York Mets traded Al Pedrique and Scott Little to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Bill Almon on May 29, 1987.

New York Mets signed free agent Brandon Knight on May 29, 2008.

San Diego Padres claimed Gary Sanchez of the New York Mets on waivers on May 29, 2023.

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Randomly selected Met Player

Larry Bearnarth
Born: September 11, 1941
at New York, N.Y.
Died: January 1, 2000 at Seminole, Fla.
Bearnarth
Years with Mets: 1963 - 1966

171 games. 13 - 21, 4.00
122 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
2003 Game Results
05/06 Mets 3, Dodgers 2 Astacio (W, 2-1)
05/07 Dodgers 2, Mets 1 Trachsel (L, 0-2)
05/08 Dodgers 6, Mets 1 Glavine (L, 4-3)
08/22 Dodgers 2, Mets 1 Leiter (L, 12-7)
08/23 Mets 4, Dodgers 0 Trachsel (W, 13-7)
08/24 Mets 2, Dodgers 1 Glavine (W, 9-11)
2003 totals: 3 wins, 3 losses



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