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Montreal Expos signed Bruce Berenyi of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 23, 1987.

New York Mets released Rich Sauveur on January 23, 1992.

Philadelphia Phillies signed Yorkis Perez of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 23, 1998.

Houston Astros signed John Franco of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 23, 2005.

New York Mets signed free agent Ricardo Rincon on January 23, 2008.

Cleveland Indians signed David Aardsma of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 23, 2014.

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