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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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Sammy Drake
Born: October 7, 1934
at Little Rock, Ark.
Died: January 27, 2010 at Los Angeles, Cal.
Drake
Years with Mets: 1962

25 games. 0 hr, 7 rbi, 0.192
2 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
2004 Game Results
05/18 Mets 5, Cardinals 4 Bottalico (W, 1-0)
05/19 Cardinals 1, Mets 0 Stanton (L, 0-1)
05/20 Cardinals 11, Mets 4 Seo (L, 2-4)
08/06 Cardinals 6, Mets 4 Glavine (L, 8-10)
08/07 Cardinals 2, Mets 1 Stanton (L, 0-5)
08/08 Cardinals 6, Mets 2 Leiter (L, 8-4)
2004 totals: 1 win, 5 losses



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