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Today is January 3

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New York Mets released Bobby Bonilla on January 3, 2000.

Houston Astros signed Jim Mann of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 3, 2001.

Texas Rangers signed John Thomson of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 3, 2003.

New York Yankees signed Pedro Feliciano of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 3, 2011.

New York Mets signed free agent Taylor Buchholz of the Toronto Blue Jays on January 3, 2011.

New York Mets signed free agent Chris Capuano of the Milwaukee Braves on January 3, 2011.

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01/03/2002
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New Pupils for Bamberger; Torre Sorting Job Opportunities
Newsday, October 21, 1981
George Bamberger is expected to be a good instructor for the Mets' young pitchers. Meanwhile, his predecessor, Joe Torre, is receiving interest from other clubs.
Tags: George Bamberger, Frank Cashen.


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Ron Gardenhire
Born: October 24, 1957
at Butzbach, Germany
Gardenhire
Years with Mets: 1981 - 1985

285 games. 4 hr, 49 rbi, 0.232
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Mets vs. Montreal Expos
1980 Game Results
04/15 Expos 7, Mets 3 Swan (L, 1-1)
04/16 Mets 3, Expos 2 Burris (W, 1-1)
05/09 Mets 2, Expos 1 Swan (W, 2-2)
05/10 Expos 5, Mets 3 Kobel (L, 0-3)
07/03 Mets 7, Expos 2 Hausman (W, 4-2)
07/04 Mets 9, Expos 5 Glynn (W, 3-1)
07/04 Expos 6, Mets 5 Bomback (L, 5-2)
07/05 Mets 7, Expos 5 Falcone (W, 4-5)
07/06 Expos 9, Mets 4 Reardon (L, 4-4)
08/04 Expos 4, Mets 3 Allen (L, 5-7)
08/04 Mets 4, Expos 3 Bomback (W, 8-3)
08/05 Expos 11, Mets 5 Pacella (L, 3-2)
08/06 Expos 4, Mets 1 Jackson (L, 1-2)
08/07 Mets 7, Expos 1 Burris (W, 5-6)
09/09 Expos 3, Mets 0 Zachry (L, 6-10)
09/16 Expos 5, Mets 3 Berenguer (L, 0-1)
09/16 Expos 4, Mets 2 Jackson (L, 1-5)
09/17 Mets 5, Expos 2 Miller (W, 1-1)
1980 totals: 8 wins, 10 losses



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