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Montreal Expos signed Bruce Berenyi of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 23, 1987.

New York Mets released Rich Sauveur on January 23, 1992.

Philadelphia Phillies signed Yorkis Perez of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 23, 1998.

Houston Astros signed John Franco of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 23, 2005.

New York Mets signed free agent Ricardo Rincon on January 23, 2008.

Cleveland Indians signed David Aardsma of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 23, 2014.

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A 'Big' Man at Short for the Herd
Buffalo Evening News, April 24, 1965
Bud Harrelson is 20 years old and playing for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. His height (5'8") and weight (152 pounds) are noted, as will happen many times over the course of his playing career, but he's also regarded as potentially the best shortstop in the International League.
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Joe Sambito
Born: June 28, 1952
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All-Time Mets Leaders
Runs Batted In
1. David Wright 970 Wright
2. Darryl Strawberry 733
3. Mike Piazza 655
4. Howard Johnson 629
5. Ed Kranepool 614
6. Pete Alonso 586 Strawberry
7. Carlos Beltran 559
8. Edgardo Alfonzo 538
9. Cleon Jones 521
Jose Reyes 521



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