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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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Harrelson saw all the action
Poughkeepsie Journal, October 27, 1986
The bottom of the tenth inning of Game Six of the 1986 World Series is surely the most legendary half inning in Mets history. Bud Harrelson was the third base coach as the monumental events unfolded, and in this article he shares his perspective.
Tags: Gary Carter, Bud Harrelson, Ray Knight, Kevin Mitchell.


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Brian Schneider
Born: November 26, 1976
at Jacksonville, Fla.
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Years with Mets: 2008, 2009

169 games. 12 hr, 62 rbi, 0.244
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Games Started
1. Tom Seaver 395 Seaver
2. Jerry Koosman 346
3. Dwight Gooden 303
4. Sid Fernandez 250
5. Ron Darling 241
6. Al Leiter 213 Koosman
7. Jacob deGrom 209
8. Jon Matlack 199
9. Bobby Jones 190
10. Craig Swan 184



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