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Classic Player Profile: Geremi Gonzalez - DRaysBay
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Turk Wendell was baseball's favorite oddball. Now he's living his dream on a small farm in rural Iowa
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Robinson Cano returns to Mets camp after undisclosed absence
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Turk Wendell signed for $9,999,999.99 on this day 15 years ago - Chicago Sun-Times
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Turk Wendell: 2000 NL Champion Mets Eccentric Relief Pitcher (1998 - 2001)
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UltiMET of the Millennium Madness: 2000-2004 - Amazin' Avenue
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Taijuan Walker second NY Mets player to wear No. 99 after Turk Wendell
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How baseball, Derek Jeter and the Mets prepared Patrick Mahomes for NFL stardom - The Athletic
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In the Year 2000: World Series Game 5 - Amazin' Avenue
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A magical day in Mets history ended with a necessary win in the scorecard
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Turk Wendell
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Ex-Met Turk Wendell on the origins of his licorice cheek
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Former Mets Reliever Returning To Queens With Old-Timers' Invite
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An Old Timers' Day Primer - Metsmerized Online