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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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Born: May 15, 1991
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Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
2006 Game Results
05/16 Mets 8, Cardinals 3 Glavine (W, 6-2)
05/17 Cardinals 1, Mets 0 Trachsel (L, 2-4)
05/18 Cardinals 6, Mets 3 Lima (L, 0-3)
08/22 Mets 8, Cardinals 7 Heilman (W, 3-4)
08/23 Mets 10, Cardinals 8 Trachsel (W, 13-5)
08/24 Mets 6, Cardinals 2 Williams (W, 1-0)
2006 totals: 4 wins, 2 losses



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