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New York Mets released Yogi Berra on May 17, 1965.

New York Mets released Raul Gonzalez on May 17, 2004.

New York Mets released Frank Catalanotto on May 17, 2010.

Houston Astros signed Kyle Farnsworth of the New York Mets as a free agent on May 17, 2014.

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Mets Trade Hearn to KC: Gibbons, Lyons to make team
Newsday, March 28, 1987
Who did the Mets get in exchange for Ed Hearn? A 24-year-old righthanded pitcher named David Cone. He was coming off a season where he had a 5.56 ERA and was expected to get a spot in the Mets bullpen. He would come to exceed those expectations.
Tags: David Cone, John Gibbons, Ed Hearn, Barry Lyons.


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Eric Valent
Born: April 4, 1977
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Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1980 Game Results
05/02 Padres 1, Mets 0 Burris (L, 2-2)
05/03 Padres 2, Mets 1 Swan (L, 1-2)
05/04 Padres 4, Mets 3 Reardon (L, 0-1)
05/04 Mets 6, Padres 2 Glynn (W, 1-1)
06/16 Padres 3, Mets 2 Reardon (L, 4-3)
06/17 Padres 2, Mets 1 Hausman (L, 2-2)
08/26 Padres 8, Mets 6 Falcone (L, 6-8)
08/27 Padres 4, Mets 1 Burris (L, 7-8)
09/04 Padres 3, Mets 2 Allen (L, 5-8)
09/05 Padres 4, Mets 2 Bomback (L, 9-6)
09/06 Padres 8, Mets 7 Burris (L, 7-10)
09/07 Padres 5, Mets 2 Pacella (L, 3-4)
1980 totals: 1 win, 11 losses



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