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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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Bud Harrelson Is No Joke To New York Mets' Foes
Zanesville Times Recorder, July 21, 1968
A wire-service article from 1968 profiles Bud Harrelson. It opens with some Henny Youngman style jokes about Bud's light weight and goes on to describe some of the good-natured ribbing that Harrelson gets from his teammates. Bud also discusses his approach as a leadoff hitter.
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Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
1980 Game Results
05/30 Mets 5, Pirates 1 Zachry (W, 1-2)
05/31 Pirates 5, Mets 0 Swan (L, 3-4)
06/01 Pirates 13, Mets 3 Falcone (L, 3-4)
06/06 Mets 9, Pirates 4 Hausman (W, 1-1)
06/07 Mets 6, Pirates 5 Allen (W, 3-4)
06/08 Mets 6, Pirates 4 Burris (W, 4-4)
06/08 Pirates 3, Mets 0 Bomback (L, 3-1)
07/10 Mets 2, Pirates 0 Zachry (W, 3-5)
07/11 Pirates 4, Mets 2 Swan (L, 5-7)
08/11 Pirates 2, Mets 1 Jackson (L, 1-3)
08/12 Mets 3, Pirates 1 Burris (W, 6-6)
08/13 Mets 5, Pirates 3 Hausman (W, 5-3)
09/19 Pirates 4, Mets 3 Lynch (L, 1-1)
09/20 Mets 9, Pirates 6 Allen (W, 7-8)
09/21 Pirates 9, Mets 4 Burris (L, 7-12)
09/29 Mets 5, Pirates 4 Reardon (W, 8-7)
09/30 Mets 3, Pirates 2 Falcone (W, 7-9)
10/01 Pirates 10, Mets 5 Burris (L, 7-13)
1980 totals: 10 wins, 8 losses



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