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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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Casey Facing Decision: Can Yogi Cut Mustard?
New York Daily News, March 31, 1965
After managing the Yankees in 1964, Yogi Berra came to the Mets as a coach. Manager Casey Stengel wanted to activate him as a player. Yogi would reluctantly concede, but his active status would not last.
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Paul Blackburn
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Mets vs. Houston Astros
1969 Game Results
05/10 Mets 3, Astros 1 Seaver (W, 4-2)
05/11 Astros 4, Mets 1 Cardwell (L, 1-5)
05/11 Mets 11, Astros 7 Koonce (W, 1-3)
05/23 Astros 7, Mets 0 Gentry (L, 3-4)
05/24 Astros 5, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 1-3)
05/25 Astros 6, Mets 3 Seaver (L, 6-3)
07/30 Astros 16, Mets 3 Koosman (L, 8-6)
07/30 Astros 11, Mets 5 Gentry (L, 9-9)
07/31 Astros 2, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 15-6)
08/11 Astros 3, Mets 0 McAndrew (L, 3-5)
08/12 Astros 8, Mets 7 Koosman (L, 9-8)
08/13 Astros 8, Mets 2 Gentry (L, 9-10)
1969 totals: 2 wins, 10 losses



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