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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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Berra Signs 2-Year Pact as Mets' Manager; Staub Traded to Mets for Jorgy, Foli, & Singleton
New York Daily News, April 7, 1972
In the wake of the death of Gil Hodges, Yogi Berra becomes the new Mets manager and, as the 1972 season is set to begin, the Mets make an 11th-hour deal for Rusty Staub.
Tags: Yogi Berra, Tim Foli, Mike Jorgensen, Ken Singleton, Rusty Staub.


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Roger Craig
Born: February 17, 1930
at Durham, N.C.
Died: June 4, 2023 at San Diego, Cal.
Craig
Years with Mets: 1962, 1963

88 games. 15 - 46, 4.14
226 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1976
Opponent W L T Pct.
Chicago Cubs 13 5 0 .722
Pittsburgh Pirates 10 8 0 .556
Montreal Expos 10 8 0 .556
St. Louis Cardinals 9 9 0 .500
Atlanta Braves 8 4 0 .667
San Francisco Giants 7 5 0 .583
San Diego Padres 7 5 0 .583
Cincinnati Reds 6 6 0 .500
Houston Astros 6 6 0 .500
Los Angeles Dodgers 5 7 0 .417
Philadelphia Phillies 5 13 0 .278



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