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New York Mets signed free agent Gary Gentry on May 29, 1975.

New York Mets traded Dan Norman and Jeff Reardon to the Montreal Expos for Ellis Valentine on May 29, 1981.

New York Mets traded Al Pedrique and Scott Little to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Bill Almon on May 29, 1987.

New York Mets signed free agent Brandon Knight on May 29, 2008.

San Diego Padres claimed Gary Sanchez of the New York Mets on waivers on May 29, 2023.

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Newsday, November 14, 1985
After his incredible 1985 season, and his Cy Young award, it seemed time to proclaim that Dwight Gooden would be better than Tom Seaver. Joe McIlvaine is given credit for discovering the young pitcher.
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Jim Lindeman
Born: January 10, 1962
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52 games. 7 hr, 20 rbi, 0.270
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Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
1984 Game Results
06/04 Mets 4, Pirates 2 Darling (W, 4-3)
06/05 Mets 3, Pirates 0 Terrell (W, 4-5)
06/06 Mets 2, Pirates 1 Gorman (W, 1-0)
06/11 Mets 3, Pirates 1 Gooden (W, 5-3)
06/12 Pirates 6, Mets 3 Leary (L, 2-3)
06/13 Mets 2, Pirates 0 Lynch (W, 7-1)
08/02 Pirates 6, Mets 4 Darling (L, 10-4)
08/03 Mets 4, Pirates 1 Terrell (W, 9-8)
08/04 Mets 4, Pirates 3 Gorman (W, 3-0)
08/05 Mets 3, Pirates 1 Gardner (W, 1-0)
08/09 Pirates 11, Mets 0 Berenyi (L, 4-5)
08/10 Pirates 4, Mets 1 Fernandez (L, 3-1)
08/11 Mets 3, Pirates 1 Gooden (W, 10-8)
08/12 Mets 6, Pirates 3 Darling (W, 11-5)
09/05 Mets 4, Pirates 2 Berenyi (W, 8-6)
09/06 Pirates 2, Mets 0 Schiraldi (L, 0-1)
09/12 Mets 2, Pirates 0 Gooden (W, 16-8)
09/13 Pirates 14, Mets 4 Terrell (L, 10-12)
1984 totals: 12 wins, 6 losses



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