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Today is May 17

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New York Mets released Yogi Berra on May 17, 1965.

New York Mets released Raul Gonzalez on May 17, 2004.

New York Mets released Frank Catalanotto on May 17, 2010.

Houston Astros signed Kyle Farnsworth of the New York Mets as a free agent on May 17, 2014.

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Harrelson Wants Trade -- Won't Play for Mets
New York Daily News, March 4, 1978
After the Mets reacquired Tim Foli to be their starting shortstop, Bud Harrelson has asked to be traded. He doesn't want to be a backup infielder on a team that won't be a contender.
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Joe Vitko
Born: February 1, 1970
at Somerville, N.J.
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Years with Mets: 1992

3 games. 0 - 1, 13.50
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Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1982 Game Results
05/17 Reds 7, Mets 2 Falcone (L, 3-1)
05/18 Mets 7, Reds 4 Jones (W, 5-2)
05/19 Mets 4, Reds 2 Zachry (W, 3-1)
06/04 Reds 8, Mets 3 Scott (L, 4-5)
06/05 Reds 6, Mets 2 Puleo (L, 5-3)
06/06 Mets 6, Reds 3 Swan (W, 4-1)
08/17 Reds 9, Mets 2 Ownbey (L, 0-1)
08/18 Reds 7, Mets 6 Scott (L, 7-10)
08/19 Reds 3, Mets 1 Hausman (L, 1-1)
09/03 Reds 1, Mets 0 Ownbey (L, 0-2)
09/04 Mets 3, Reds 2 Swan (W, 8-6)
09/05 Mets 10, Reds 2 Lynch (W, 3-6)
1982 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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