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Today is May 5

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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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Bud: Someone Missed Boat
Tampa Tribune, March 20, 1974
Bud Harrelson regrets that he and Pete Rose didn't do a television commercial together. Plus, a chat with Wayne Garrett, who appears to be establishing himself as the third baseman the Mets have been waiting for.
Tags: Wayne Garrett, Bud Harrelson.


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Bernard Gilkey
Born: September 24, 1966
at St. Louis, Mo.
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Years with Mets: 1996 - 1998

380 games. 52 hr, 223 rbi, 0.273
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Mets vs. Milwaukee Braves
1965 Game Results
05/08 Mets 4, Braves 2 Fisher (W, 1-3)
05/09 Braves 8, Mets 2 Jackson (L, 1-4)
05/09 Mets 5, Braves 4 Bethke (W, 2-0)
05/18 Braves 4, Mets 3 Kroll (L, 2-2)
05/19 Braves 7, Mets 5 Cisco (L, 0-2)
05/20 Braves 7, Mets 1 Spahn (L, 3-4)
06/28 Mets 5, Braves 2 Fisher (W, 6-8)
06/28 Mets 6, Braves 3 Kroll (W, 4-5)
06/29 Braves 8, Mets 6 Spahn (L, 4-11)
07/18 Braves 5, Mets 1 Parsons (L, 1-5)
07/18 Braves 5, Mets 4 Kroll (L, 5-6)
07/19 Braves 6, Mets 0 Fisher (L, 6-11)
07/20 Braves 7, Mets 1 Cisco (L, 1-6)
09/06 Braves 4, Mets 2 Jackson (L, 7-18)
09/06 Braves 3, Mets 1 Fisher (L, 8-19)
09/10 Braves 3, Mets 1 Fisher (L, 8-20)
09/11 Braves 9, Mets 0 Jackson (L, 7-19)
09/12 Mets 1, Braves 0 Selma (W, 2-0)
1965 totals: 5 wins, 13 losses



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