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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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Doug Simons
Born: September 15, 1966
at Bakersfield, Cal.
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Years with Mets: 1991

42 games. 2 - 3, 5.19
38 strikeouts, 1 saves


Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
1999 Game Results
05/24 Pirates 7, Mets 4 Isringhausen (L, 0-1)
05/25 Mets 8, Pirates 3 Yoshii (W, 5-3)
05/26 Mets 5, Pirates 2 Hershiser (W, 4-4)
07/26 Mets 7, Pirates 5 Reed (W, 9-3)
07/27 Pirates 5, Mets 1 Hershiser (L, 10-8)
07/28 Mets 9, Pirates 2 Cook (W, 9-2)
10/01 Mets 3, Pirates 2 Mahomes (W, 8-0)
10/02 Mets 7, Pirates 0 Reed (W, 11-5)
10/03 Mets 2, Pirates 1 Benitez (W, 4-3)
1999 totals: 7 wins, 2 losses



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