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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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St. Louis Post Dispatch, June 16, 1983
Coverage from St. Louis of the trade that sent Keith Hernandez to the Mets. Columnist Kevin Horrigan: "Hernandez Trade Is Ridiculous, But It Makes Sense" and also, "Keith Expected Trade -- But Later".
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