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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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Jim McAndrew
Born: January 11, 1944
at Lost Nation, Iowa
Died: March 14, 2024 at Scottsdale, Ariz.
McAndrew
Years with Mets: 1968 - 1973

146 games. 36 - 49, 3.54
408 strikeouts, 4 saves


Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
2016 Game Results
05/09 Mets 4, Dodgers 2 Matz (W, 5-1)
05/10 Dodgers 3, Mets 2 Robles (L, 0-2)
05/11 Mets 4, Dodgers 3 Syndergaard (W, 3-2)
05/12 Dodgers 5, Mets 0 Colon (L, 3-2)
05/27 Mets 6, Dodgers 5 Familia (W, 2-0)
05/28 Dodgers 9, Mets 1 Verrett (L, 3-2)
05/29 Dodgers 4, Mets 2 Familia (L, 2-1)
2016 totals: 3 wins, 4 losses



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