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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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Jason Bay
Born: September 20, 1978
at Trail, B.C., Canada
Bay
Years with Mets: 2010 - 2012

288 games. 26 hr, 124 rbi, 0.234
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Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
1979 Game Results
05/15 Mets 3, Pirates 0 Swan (W, 4-3)
05/16 Pirates 4, Mets 3 Lockwood (L, 0-5)
05/17 Pirates 6, Mets 5 Orosco (L, 1-2)
05/25 Mets 3, Pirates 3
05/26 Mets 10, Pirates 8 Lockwood (W, 1-5)
05/27 Pirates 2, Mets 1 Murray (L, 2-5)
05/28 Pirates 6, Mets 1 Falcone (L, 0-5)
06/25 Pirates 8, Mets 1 Swan (L, 7-6)
06/25 Mets 4, Pirates 0 Falcone (W, 1-5)
06/26 Pirates 2, Mets 1 Hausman (L, 0-3)
06/27 Mets 12, Pirates 9 Twitchell (W, 2-0)
06/28 Mets 3, Pirates 2 Allen (W, 2-5)
07/30 Pirates 8, Mets 5 Bernard (L, 0-2)
07/31 Mets 2, Pirates 1 Twitchell (W, 5-2)
09/07 Pirates 6, Mets 4 Allen (L, 4-9)
09/08 Mets 3, Pirates 2 Ellis (W, 3-7)
09/09 Pirates 6, Mets 5 Glynn (L, 1-3)
09/15 Pirates 5, Mets 4 Glynn (L, 1-4)
09/16 Mets 3, Pirates 0 Falcone (W, 6-13)
1979 totals: 8 wins, 10 losses, 1 tie



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