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New York Mets traded Vince Coleman to the Kansas City Royals for Kevin McReynolds on January 5, 1994.

New York Yankees signed Miguel Cairo of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 5, 2006.

New York Mets signed free agent David Newhan of the Baltimore Orioles on January 5, 2007.

New York Mets traded Corey Coles and Ryan Meyers to the Chicago Cubs for Angel Pagan on January 5, 2008.

New York Mets signed free agent Jason Bay of the Boston Red Sox on January 5, 2010.

Milwaukee Braves signed Eric Young of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 5, 2016.

New York Mets traded Bobby Wahl, Adam Hill and Felix Valerio to the Milwaukee Brewers for Keon Broxton on January 5, 2019.

New York Mets signed free agent Brandon Drury of the Toronto Blue Jays on January 5, 2021.

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Cool Papa Bell Born Too Soon
Newsday, September 5, 1970
Negro League legend Cool Papa Bell visits with Mets first baseman Donn Clendenon.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Billy Wagner
Born: July 25, 1971
at Tannersville, Va.
Wagner
Years with Mets: 2006 - 2009

183 games. 5 - 5, 2.37
230 strikeouts, 101 saves


Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
2003 Game Results
05/06 Mets 3, Dodgers 2 Astacio (W, 2-1)
05/07 Dodgers 2, Mets 1 Trachsel (L, 0-2)
05/08 Dodgers 6, Mets 1 Glavine (L, 4-3)
08/22 Dodgers 2, Mets 1 Leiter (L, 12-7)
08/23 Mets 4, Dodgers 0 Trachsel (W, 13-7)
08/24 Mets 2, Dodgers 1 Glavine (W, 9-11)
2003 totals: 3 wins, 3 losses



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