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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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Stolen Bases
1. Jose Reyes 408 Reyes
2. Mookie Wilson 281
3. Howard Johnson 202
4. David Wright 196
5. Darryl Strawberry 191
6. Lee Mazzilli 152 Wilson
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10. Roger Cedeno 105



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