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Today is January 17

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New York Mets selected Roy Staiger in first round (24th pick overall) of free agent draft on January 17, 1970.

New York Mets selected Kevin Elster in second round of free agent draft on January 17, 1984.

New York Mets signed free agent Rafael Santana on January 17, 1984.

New York Mets traded Kelly Stinnett to the Milwaukee Brewers for Cory Lidle on January 17, 1996.

Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jeff D'Amico of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 17, 2003.

New York Mets signed free agent Chris Young of the San Diego Padres on January 17, 2011.

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This one's for you, Bud (Harrelson)
New York Daily News, September 9, 1984
Bud Harrelson has concluded his first season as a minor league manager, winning a Manager of the Year award and the New York-Penn League championship at Little Falls. This article includes praise for Bud from a future Mets shortstop, Kevin Elster.
Tags: Kevin Elster, Bud Harrelson.


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John Gibbons
Born: June 8, 1962
at Great Falls, Mont.
Gibbons
Years with Mets: 1984, 1986

18 games. 1 hr, 2 rbi, 0.220
5 runs, 0 stolen bases


All-Time Mets Leaders
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1. Jose Reyes 113 Reyes
2. Mookie Wilson 62
3. Bud Harrelson 45
4. Cleon Jones 33
5. Brandon Nimmo 32
6. Steve Henderson 31 Wilson
7. Darryl Strawberry 30
8. Lance Johnson 27
9. Doug Flynn 26
David Wright 26



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