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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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Grover Powell, former pitcher for N.Y. Mets, dies of leukemia
News and Observer (Raleigh, N.C.), May 22, 1985
Grover Powell's career got off to a promising start, but he was derailed by an early injury. He also, sadly, suffered an early death. This is his obituary.
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Chris Aguila
Born: February 23, 1979
at Redwood City, Cal.
Aguila
Years with Mets: 2008

8 games. 0 hr, 0 rbi, 0.167
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Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1978 Game Results
04/28 Reds 5, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 1-3)
04/29 Reds 14, Mets 7 Cornejo (L, 3-2)
04/30 Mets 6, Reds 4 Zachry (W, 3-0)
05/08 Mets 3, Reds 2 Lockwood (W, 1-1)
05/09 Reds 7, Mets 6 Lockwood (L, 1-2)
07/13 Mets 4, Reds 2 Koosman (W, 3-9)
07/14 Reds 6, Mets 3 Zachry (L, 10-5)
07/15 Reds 7, Mets 5 Murray (L, 3-3)
07/16 Reds 9, Mets 2 Kobel (L, 1-2)
07/24 Reds 5, Mets 3 Lockwood (L, 7-8)
07/25 Mets 9, Reds 2 Swan (W, 3-5)
07/26 Mets 12, Reds 3 Espinosa (W, 9-8)
1978 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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