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Today is May 29

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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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Casey Facing Decision: Can Yogi Cut Mustard?
New York Daily News, March 31, 1965
After managing the Yankees in 1964, Yogi Berra came to the Mets as a coach. Manager Casey Stengel wanted to activate him as a player. Yogi would reluctantly concede, but his active status would not last.
Tags: Yogi Berra, Casey Stengel.


Randomly selected Met Player

Tim Foli
Born: December 8, 1950
at Culver City, Cal.
Foli
Years with Mets: 1970, 1971, 1978, 1979

218 games. 1 hr, 52 rbi, 0.243
69 runs, 7 stolen bases


Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
2000 Game Results
05/01 Giants 10, Mets 3 Pulsipher (L, 0-1)
05/02 Giants 7, Mets 1 Rusch (L, 1-2)
05/03 Giants 8, Mets 5 Wendell (L, 2-1)
05/04 Giants 7, Mets 2 Reed (L, 3-1)
08/11 Mets 4, Giants 1 Rusch (W, 8-9)
08/12 Mets 3, Giants 2 Hampton (W, 12-7)
08/13 Mets 2, Giants 0 Leiter (W, 13-5)
08/14 Giants 11, Mets 1 Reed (L, 7-3)
2000 totals: 3 wins, 5 losses



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