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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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Larkin keeps Phillips' recruiting plan from taking flight
New York Daily News, July 23, 2000
Also, "Stopping short of Barry bandwagon" by Vic Ziegel. About the Mets' attempt to add Cincinnati Reds shortstop Barry Larkin for the 2000 pennant drive.


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Roger Craig
Born: February 17, 1930
at Durham, N.C.
Died: June 4, 2023 at San Diego, Cal.
Craig
Years with Mets: 1962, 1963

88 games. 15 - 46, 4.14
226 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
2017 Game Results
06/12 Mets 6, Cubs 1 deGrom (W, 5-3)
06/13 Cubs 14, Mets 3 Wheeler (L, 3-4)
06/14 Mets 9, Cubs 4 Blevins (W, 4-0)
09/12 Cubs 8, Mets 3 Gsellman (L, 6-7)
09/13 Cubs 17, Mets 5 Harvey (L, 5-5)
09/14 Cubs 14, Mets 6 Lugo (L, 6-5)
2017 totals: 2 wins, 4 losses



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