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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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Charlie Neal
Born: January 30, 1931
at Longview, Tex.
Died: November 16, 1996 at Dallas, Tex.
Neal
Years with Mets: 1962, 1963

208 games. 14 hr, 76 rbi, 0.248
85 runs, 3 stolen bases


Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
2001 Game Results
05/18 Mets 8, Dodgers 0 Leiter (W, 1-3)
05/19 Dodgers 10, Mets 2 Appier (L, 2-5)
05/20 Mets 6, Dodgers 5 Benitez (W, 3-1)
08/17 Dodgers 8, Mets 3 Rusch (L, 6-8)
08/18 Mets 5, Dodgers 4 Riggan (W, 1-2)
08/19 Mets 6, Dodgers 5 Trachsel (W, 7-11)
2001 totals: 4 wins, 2 losses



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