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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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New York Daily News, June 15, 2017
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Rob Johnson
Born: July 22, 1983
at Anaconda, Mont.
Johnson
Years with Mets: 2012

17 games. 0 hr, 4 rbi, 0.250
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Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1976 Game Results
05/04 Mets 5, Reds 3 Seaver (W, 4-0)
05/05 Reds 2, Mets 0 Hall (L, 1-1)
05/06 Mets 4, Reds 2 Swan (W, 2-1)
05/14 Reds 5, Mets 1 Lolich (L, 2-4)
05/15 Reds 2, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 4-2)
05/16 Mets 7, Reds 5 Matlack (W, 4-0)
05/16 Reds 8, Mets 1 Swan (L, 2-2)
07/20 Mets 2, Reds 1 Koosman (W, 11-6)
07/21 Reds 4, Mets 0 Matlack (L, 10-4)
08/13 Reds 7, Mets 3 Lolich (L, 7-11)
08/14 Mets 2, Reds 1 Espinosa (W, 2-2)
08/15 Mets 1, Reds 0 Koosman (W, 15-7)
1976 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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