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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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Roy Staiger
Born: January 6, 1950
at Tulsa, Okla.
Staiger
Years with Mets: 1975 - 1977

148 games. 4 hr, 37 rbi, 0.226
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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2002
Opponent W L T Pct.
Florida Marlins 11 8 0 .579
Philadelphia Phillies 9 10 0 .474
Montreal Expos 8 11 0 .421
Atlanta Braves 7 12 0 .583
Milwaukee Brewers 5 1 0 .833
Chicago Cubs 5 1 0 .833
Cincinnati Reds 4 2 0 .667
San Diego Padres 3 4 0 .429
New York Yankees 3 3 0 .500
Colorado Rockies 3 3 0 .500
St. Louis Cardinals 3 3 0 .500
Los Angeles Dodgers 2 4 0 .333
Arizona Diamondbacks 2 5 0 .286
Houston Astros 2 4 0 .333
Minnesota Twins 2 1 0 .667
Kansas City Royals 2 1 0 .667
Cleveland Indians 2 1 0 .667
Pittsburgh Pirates 1 4 0 .200
Chicago White Sox 1 2 0 .333
San Francisco Giants 0 6 0 .000



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