New York Mets
Veryzer competed with Ron Gardenhire and Bob Bailor for the Mets' starting shortstop job in Spring training 1982. Gardenhire won the starting job, but Veryzer still saw a decent amount of playing time backing up Gardenhire and Wally Backman at second until a broken leg ended his season on June 1. During Spring training 1983, he was dealt to the Chicago Cubs for two minor league pitchers.
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