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New York Mets signed free agent Eric Gunderson on May 5, 1994.

New York Mets signed free agent Juan Lagares on May 5, 2006.

New York Mets released Ben Johnson on May 5, 2008.

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This one's for you, Bud (Harrelson)
New York Daily News, September 9, 1984
Bud Harrelson has concluded his first season as a minor league manager, winning a Manager of the Year award and the New York-Penn League championship at Little Falls. This article includes praise for Bud from a future Mets shortstop, Kevin Elster.
Tags: Kevin Elster, Bud Harrelson.


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LaTroy Hawkins
Born: December 21, 1972
at Gary, Ind.
Hawkins
Years with Mets: 2013

72 games. 3 - 2, 2.93
55 strikeouts, 13 saves


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1996
Opponent W L T Pct.
Pittsburgh Pirates 8 5 0 .615
Philadelphia Phillies 7 6 0 .538
Cincinnati Reds 6 6 0 .500
San Francisco Giants 6 6 0 .500
Atlanta Braves 6 7 0 .462
Montreal Expos 6 7 0 .462
Florida Marlins 6 7 0 .462
Chicago Cubs 5 7 0 .417
St. Louis Cardinals 5 7 0 .417
Colorado Rockies 5 7 0 .417
Houston Astros 4 8 0 .333
Los Angeles Dodgers 4 8 0 .333
San Diego Padres 3 10 0 .231



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