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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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A 'Big' Man at Short for the Herd
Buffalo Evening News, April 24, 1965
Bud Harrelson is 20 years old and playing for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. His height (5'8") and weight (152 pounds) are noted, as will happen many times over the course of his playing career, but he's also regarded as potentially the best shortstop in the International League.
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Ken Boyer
Born: May 20, 1931
at Liberty, Mo.
Died: September 7, 1982 at St. Louis, Mo.
Boyer
Years with Mets: 1966, 1967

192 games. 17 hr, 74 rbi, 0.258
79 runs, 6 stolen bases


Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
2011 Game Results
05/24 Cubs 11, Mets 1 Niese (L, 3-5)
05/25 Mets 7, Cubs 4 Gee (W, 4-0)
05/26 Cubs 9, Mets 3 Beato (L, 1-1)
09/09 Mets 5, Cubs 4 Acosta (W, 3-1)
09/10 Cubs 5, Mets 4 Parnell (L, 3-6)
09/11 Cubs 10, Mets 6 Stinson (L, 0-1)
2011 totals: 2 wins, 4 losses



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