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New York Mets released Yogi Berra on May 17, 1965.

New York Mets released Raul Gonzalez on May 17, 2004.

New York Mets released Frank Catalanotto on May 17, 2010.

Houston Astros signed Kyle Farnsworth of the New York Mets as a free agent on May 17, 2014.

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Mets Wonder Who'll Be At 3d
New York Daily News, May 17, 1985
Bobby Valentine is leaving his position as the Mets third-base coach to manage the Texas Rangers. Among the candidates to replace him: Sam Perlozzo, Bill Robinson, and the eventual choice, Bud Harrelson.
Tags: Bud Harrelson, Sam Perlozzo, Bill Robinson, Bobby Valentine.


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George Theodore
Born: November 13, 1946
at Salt Lake City, Utah
Theodore
Years with Mets: 1973, 1974

105 games. 2 hr, 16 rbi, 0.219
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Shutouts
1. Tom Seaver 44 Seaver
2. Jerry Koosman 26
Jon Matlack 26
4. Dwight Gooden 23
5. David Cone 15
6. Al Jackson 10 Koosman
Ron Darling 10
8. Sid Fernandez 9
Bob Ojeda 9
10. Gary Gentry 8



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