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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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Mets: Series in '80s: 'Do anything to bring fans winner,' vows Wilpon
New York Daily News, January 26, 1980
The new Mets owners make a bold promise, one that they fulfilled. Plus, "New Met boss Wilpon grew up a Dodger fan" and "Met players cautiously optimistic".
Tags: Lorinda de Roulet, Nelson Doubleday, Fred Wilpon.


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Tom Edens
Born: June 9, 1961
at Ontario, Ore.
Edens
Years with Mets: 1987

2 games. 0 - 0, 6.75
4 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1999 Game Results
05/14 Mets 7, Phillies 3 Yoshii (W, 3-3)
05/15 Mets 9, Phillies 7 Mahomes (W, 1-0)
05/16 Phillies 5, Mets 2 Hershiser (L, 2-4)
05/21 Mets 7, Phillies 5 Hershiser (W, 3-4)
05/22 Phillies 9, Mets 3 Jones (L, 3-3)
05/23 Mets 5, Phillies 4 Beltran (W, 1-0)
09/17 Phillies 8, Mets 5 Leiter (L, 11-11)
09/18 Mets 11, Phillies 1 Yoshii (W, 12-8)
09/19 Mets 8, Phillies 6 Dotel (W, 8-2)
09/24 Phillies 3, Mets 2 Benitez (L, 3-3)
09/25 Phillies 4, Mets 2 Rogers (L, 5-1)
09/26 Phillies 3, Mets 2 Reed (L, 10-5)
1999 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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