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Today is May 5

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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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Torre: Fine performance, lousy script
New York Daily News, June 15, 1979
The final years of the Mets under the Payson ownership were bleak, and here Mike Lupica lets them have it. Plus, Bud Harrelson settles in as a Phillie and the Mets are not likely to pull off a deadline deal for a pitcher.
Tags: Bud Harrelson, Joe Torre.


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Brian Daubach
Born: February 11, 1972
at Belleville, Ill.
Daubach
Years with Mets: 2005

15 games. 1 hr, 3 rbi, 0.120
4 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
2008 Game Results
04/29 Mets 5, Pirates 4 Sosa (W, 3-1)
04/30 Pirates 13, Mets 1 Perez (L, 2-2)
08/11 Pirates 7, Mets 5 Heilman (L, 2-7)
08/15 Mets 2, Pirates 1 Pelfrey (W, 11-8)
08/16 Mets 7, Pirates 4 Martinez (W, 4-3)
08/17 Mets 4, Pirates 0 Santana (W, 11-7)
08/18 Pirates 5, Mets 2 Feliciano (L, 2-3)
2008 totals: 4 wins, 3 losses



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