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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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Can Roy Do It Again For Mets?
New York Daily News, September 13, 1966
As the 1966 season draws to a close, veteran shortstop Roy McMillan is facing shoulder surgery, and his future is in doubt. Should the Mets trade for a new shortstop? Or should they give the job to another veteran, Ed Bressoud? Or is it time to turn to young prospect Bud Harrelson?
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Joe Moock
Born: March 12, 1944
at Plaquemine, La.
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Years with Mets: 1967

13 games. 0 hr, 5 rbi, 0.225
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Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1963 Game Results
04/29 Mets 4, Dodgers 2 Craig (W, 2-2)
05/19 Dodgers 1, Mets 0 Craig (L, 2-6)
05/19 Dodgers 4, Mets 2 MacKenzie (L, 3-1)
05/21 Dodgers 4, Mets 2 Cisco (L, 1-4)
05/22 Dodgers 7, Mets 3 Willey (L, 4-3)
07/10 Dodgers 1, Mets 0 Willey (L, 6-8)
07/11 Dodgers 4, Mets 3 Craig (L, 2-14)
07/12 Dodgers 6, Mets 0 Jackson (L, 6-10)
07/13 Dodgers 11, Mets 2 Stallard (L, 3-7)
07/30 Mets 5, Dodgers 1 Stallard (W, 4-9)
07/31 Dodgers 5, Mets 3 Craig (L, 2-19)
08/16 Dodgers 9, Mets 7 Bearnarth (L, 2-4)
08/17 Dodgers 3, Mets 2 Stallard (L, 6-11)
08/18 Dodgers 7, Mets 0 Jackson (L, 8-15)
08/18 Dodgers 3, Mets 2 Willey (L, 7-11)
09/24 Dodgers 4, Mets 1 Stallard (L, 6-17)
09/25 Dodgers 1, Mets 0 Craig (L, 5-22)
09/26 Dodgers 5, Mets 4 Cisco (L, 7-15)
1963 totals: 2 wins, 16 losses



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