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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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Benny Agbayani
Born: December 28, 1971
at Honolulu, Hawaii
Agbayani
Years with Mets: 1998 - 2001

322 games. 35 hr, 129 rbi, 0.282
130 runs, 15 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1996
Opponent W L T Pct.
Pittsburgh Pirates 8 5 0 .615
Philadelphia Phillies 7 6 0 .538
Cincinnati Reds 6 6 0 .500
San Francisco Giants 6 6 0 .500
Atlanta Braves 6 7 0 .462
Montreal Expos 6 7 0 .462
Florida Marlins 6 7 0 .462
Chicago Cubs 5 7 0 .417
St. Louis Cardinals 5 7 0 .417
Colorado Rockies 5 7 0 .417
Houston Astros 4 8 0 .333
Los Angeles Dodgers 4 8 0 .333
San Diego Padres 3 10 0 .231



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