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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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Whos the New Guy, Kent? Solid at 2B, he packs some power, too.
Newsday, August 28, 1992
Tom Verducci of Newsday profiles Jeff Kent, the main player the Mets received from Toronto in exchange for David Cone. Also: "Jays Simply Delighted About Cone" and "Fan Consensus: 'It Stinks!'
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Willie Mays
Born: May 6, 1931
at Westfield, Ala.
Died: June 18, 2024 at Paolo Alto, Cal.
Mays
Years with Mets: 1972, 1973

135 games. 14 hr, 44 rbi, 0.238
51 runs, 2 stolen bases


Mets vs. New York Yankees
2006 Game Results
05/19 Mets 7, Yankees 6 Wagner (W, 3-0)
05/20 Yankees 5, Mets 4 Julio (L, 1-2)
05/21 Mets 4, Yankees 3 Glavine (W, 7-2)
06/30 Yankees 2, Mets 0 Hernandez (L, 2-4)
07/01 Mets 8, Yankees 3 Trachsel (W, 7-4)
07/02 Yankees 16, Mets 7 Soler (L, 2-3)
2006 totals: 3 wins, 3 losses



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