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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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Suddenly, Bud's Stock Is Blue Chip
Newsday, October 23, 1988
In October of 1988, Marty Noble of Newsday speculates that Bud Harrelson's chances of becoming a big league manager are looking good. He's being considered for a position with the White Sox, but he may eventually succeed Davey Johnson, if Mike Cubbage doesn't.
Tags: Mike Cubbage, Bud Harrelson, Davey Johnson.


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Mike Piazza
Born: September 4, 1968
at Norristown, Pa.
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Years with Mets: 1998 - 2005

972 games. 220 hr, 655 rbi, 0.296
532 runs, 7 stolen bases


Mets vs. New York Yankees
2002 Game Results
06/14 Yankees 4, Mets 2 Komiyama (L, 0-3)
06/15 Mets 8, Yankees 0 Estes (W, 3-5)
06/16 Mets 3, Yankees 2 Guthrie (W, 1-0)
06/28 Yankees 11, Mets 5 D'Amico (L, 4-7)
06/29 Mets 11, Yankees 2 Leiter (W, 8-6)
06/30 Yankees 8, Mets 0 Trachsel (L, 6-7)
2002 totals: 3 wins, 3 losses



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