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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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Jeff Innis
Born: July 5, 1962
at Decatur, Ill.
Died: January 30, 2022 at Dawsonville, Ga.
Innis
Years with Mets: 1987 - 1993

288 games. 10 - 20, 3.05
192 strikeouts, 5 saves


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
2007 Game Results
07/16 Padres 5, Mets 1 Sosa (L, 7-4)
07/17 Mets 7, Padres 0 Hernandez (W, 6-4)
07/18 Padres 5, Mets 4 Smith (L, 2-1)
08/21 Mets 7, Padres 6 Wagner (W, 2-1)
08/22 Padres 7, Mets 5 Lawrence (L, 1-1)
08/23 Padres 9, Mets 8 Heilman (L, 7-6)
2007 totals: 2 wins, 4 losses



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