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New York Mets selected Todd Hundley in second round of free agent draft on June 2, 1987.

New York Mets selected Chris Donnels in first round (24th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 2, 1987.

New York Mets selected Anthony Young in 38th round of free agent draft on June 2, 1987.

New York Mets selected Tim Bogar in eighth round of free agent draft on June 2, 1987.

New York Mets selected Pete Schourek in second round of free agent draft on June 2, 1987.

New York Mets selected Eric Hillman in 16th round of free agent draft on June 2, 1987.

New York Mets selected Pat Howell in ninth round of free agent draft on June 2, 1987.

New York Mets selected Paul Wilson in first round (first pick overall) of free agent draft on June 2, 1994.

New York Mets selected Terrence Long in first round (20th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 2, 1994.

New York Mets released Gary Thurman on June 2, 1997.

New York Mets selected Craig Brazell in fifth round of free agent draft on June 2, 1998.

New York Mets selected Jaime Cerda in 23rd round of free agent draft on June 2, 1998.

New York Mets selected Pat Strange in second round of free agent draft on June 2, 1998.

New York Mets selected Ty Wigginton in 17th round of free agent draft on June 2, 1998.

New York Mets selected Jason Tyner in first round (21st pick overall) of free agent draft on June 2, 1998.

New York Mets selected Angel Pagan in fourth round of free agent draft on June 2, 1999.

New York Mets selected Jeremy Griffiths in third round of free agent draft on June 2, 1999.

New York Mets selected Prentice Redman in 10th round of free agent draft on June 2, 1999.

New York Mets selected Mike Jacobs in 38th round of free agent draft on June 2, 1999.

New York Mets traded Bill Pulsipher to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Lenny Harris on June 2, 2000.

New York Mets released Mike DiFelice on June 2, 2005.

Toronto Blue Jays claimed Chris Schwinden of the New York Mets on waivers on June 2, 2012.

New York Mets signed free agent Jose Butto on June 2, 2017.

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He Makes Light of His Weight Problem
Los Angeles Times, April 8, 1968
In this UPI article from April 1968, carried in the Los Angeles Times, Bud Harrelson discusses his struggles to keep his weight on. In the previous season, his production tailed off as fatigue caught up with him during the summer months.
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Don Hahn
Born: November 16, 1948
at San Francisco, Cal.
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Years with Mets: 1971 - 1974

318 games. 7 hr, 61 rbi, 0.236
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2. Mookie Wilson 62
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8. Lance Johnson 27
9. Doug Flynn 26
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