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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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METS SOLD: Record $21.1 million paid by Doubleday-Pickett group
New York Daily News, January 25, 1980
The Mets are sold for the first time in their history. Plus, "Mets present a big task for Doubleday".
Tags: Lorinda de Roulet, Nelson Doubleday.


Randomly selected Met Player

Mike Kinkade
Born: May 6, 1973
at Livonia, Mich.
Kinkade
Years with Mets: 1998 - 2000

33 games. 2 hr, 6 rbi, 0.180
5 runs, 1 stolen bases


Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
2011 Game Results
05/24 Cubs 11, Mets 1 Niese (L, 3-5)
05/25 Mets 7, Cubs 4 Gee (W, 4-0)
05/26 Cubs 9, Mets 3 Beato (L, 1-1)
09/09 Mets 5, Cubs 4 Acosta (W, 3-1)
09/10 Cubs 5, Mets 4 Parnell (L, 3-6)
09/11 Cubs 10, Mets 6 Stinson (L, 0-1)
2011 totals: 2 wins, 4 losses



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