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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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This, Bud, is for you
New York Daily News, October 17, 1991
U.S. Congressman Bob Mrazek writes a letter to the Daily News' Voice of the People defending Bud Harrelson after the abuse he feels the Mets manager received after his firing. He says that Bud "is a good and decent man who acted honorably and well in a tough profession."
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Scott Rice
Born: September 21, 1981
at Simi Valley, Cal.
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Years with Mets: 2013, 2014

105 games. 5 - 7, 4.18
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Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1972 Game Results
05/19 Mets 8, Phillies 3 Capra (W, 3-1)
05/20 Mets 3, Phillies 1 Matlack (W, 5-0)
05/20 Mets 2, Phillies 1 Koosman (W, 1-3)
05/21 Mets 4, Phillies 3 Seaver (W, 7-1)
05/30 Mets 7, Phillies 0 Matlack (W, 6-0)
06/01 Mets 6, Phillies 1 McAndrew (W, 4-1)
06/28 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Seaver (W, 10-4)
06/29 Phillies 9, Mets 4 Gentry (L, 3-6)
08/01 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Sadecki (W, 2-0)
08/01 Phillies 4, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 7-7)
08/02 Phillies 5, Mets 3 Seaver (L, 12-9)
08/03 Phillies 4, Mets 1 Gentry (L, 5-8)
09/11 Mets 4, Phillies 2 Koosman (W, 9-11)
09/12 Mets 4, Phillies 3 McAndrew (W, 11-5)
09/13 Mets 11, Phillies 6 McGraw (W, 7-5)
09/22 Phillies 5, Mets 4 McGraw (L, 7-6)
09/23 Mets 5, Phillies 3 Matlack (W, 14-9)
09/24 Mets 2, Phillies 1 Seaver (W, 19-12)
1972 totals: 13 wins, 5 losses



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