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Today is May 17

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New York Mets released Yogi Berra on May 17, 1965.

New York Mets released Raul Gonzalez on May 17, 2004.

New York Mets released Frank Catalanotto on May 17, 2010.

Houston Astros signed Kyle Farnsworth of the New York Mets as a free agent on May 17, 2014.

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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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Jesse Winker
Born: August 17, 1993
at Buffalo, N.Y.
Winker
Years with Mets: 2024, 2025

68 games. 4 hr, 23 rbi, 0.242
20 runs, 1 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2007
Opponent W L T Pct.
Florida Marlins 11 7 0 .611
Washington Nationals 9 9 0 .500
Atlanta Braves 9 9 0 .500
Philadelphia Phillies 6 12 0 .333
Cincinnati Reds 5 2 0 .714
St. Louis Cardinals 5 2 0 .714
Los Angeles Dodgers 5 5 0 .500
Houston Astros 5 2 0 .714
Chicago Cubs 5 2 0 .714
San Francisco Giants 4 2 0 .667
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 2 0 .667
Arizona Diamondbacks 4 3 0 .571
Milwaukee Brewers 4 2 0 .667
New York Yankees 3 3 0 .500
Oakland Athletics 3 0 0 1.000
San Diego Padres 2 4 0 .333
Colorado Rockies 2 4 0 .333
Detroit Tigers 1 2 0 .333
Minnesota Twins 1 2 0 .333



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