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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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New York Daily News, September 18, 1969
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Jorge Velandia
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1. Ed Kranepool 1853 Kranepool
2. David Wright 1585
3. Jose Reyes 1365
4. Bud Harrelson 1322
5. Jerry Grote 1235
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9. Darryl Strawberry 1109
10. Edgardo Alfonzo 1086



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