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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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The Mets Have Found Speed By Trading Slowness Away
Newsday, December 15, 1975
Joe Gergen of Newsday generally approves of the deal that sent Rusty Staub to Detroit for Mickey Lolich. He even speculates that Lolich might displace Jerry Koosman in 1976.
Tags: Jerry Koosman, Mickey Lolich, Rusty Staub.


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Vinegar Bend Mizell
Born: August 13, 1930
at Leakesville, Miss.
Died: February 21, 1999 at Kerrville, Tex.
Mizell
Years with Mets: 1962

17 games. 0 - 2, 7.34
15 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers
2011 Game Results
06/07 Mets 2, Brewers 1 Capuano (W, 4-6)
06/08 Brewers 7, Mets 6 Thayer (L, 0-1)
06/09 Mets 4, Brewers 1 Niese (W, 5-5)
08/19 Brewers 6, Mets 1 Pelfrey (L, 6-10)
08/20 Brewers 11, Mets 9 Isringhausen (L, 3-3)
08/21 Brewers 6, Mets 2 Acosta (L, 1-1)
2011 totals: 2 wins, 4 losses



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