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New York Mets released Bobby Bonilla on January 3, 2000.

Houston Astros signed Jim Mann of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 3, 2001.

Texas Rangers signed John Thomson of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 3, 2003.

New York Yankees signed Pedro Feliciano of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 3, 2011.

New York Mets signed free agent Taylor Buchholz of the Toronto Blue Jays on January 3, 2011.

New York Mets signed free agent Chris Capuano of the Milwaukee Braves on January 3, 2011.

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01/03/2002
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Shea's New 3d Loop Is 'The Continental'
New York Daily News, July 28, 1959
An earlier tactic of Bill Shea in his effort to bring a new team to New York was to form a third Major League, known as the Continental League. This was a significant step in the eventual birth of the Mets.
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Bernard Gilkey
Born: September 24, 1966
at St. Louis, Mo.
Gilkey
Years with Mets: 1996 - 1998

380 games. 52 hr, 223 rbi, 0.273
226 runs, 29 stolen bases


Mets vs. New York Yankees
2006 Game Results
05/19 Mets 7, Yankees 6 Wagner (W, 3-0)
05/20 Yankees 5, Mets 4 Julio (L, 1-2)
05/21 Mets 4, Yankees 3 Glavine (W, 7-2)
06/30 Yankees 2, Mets 0 Hernandez (L, 2-4)
07/01 Mets 8, Yankees 3 Trachsel (W, 7-4)
07/02 Yankees 16, Mets 7 Soler (L, 2-3)
2006 totals: 3 wins, 3 losses



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