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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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Lolich To Mets: I'm Not Coming
New York Daily News, February 8, 1977
The Mets traded Rusty Staub to get Mickey Lolich, who would pitch one season for the Mets before deciding to retire. (He would later come out of retirement to pitch for the Padres.)
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Justin Wilson
Born: August 18, 1987
at Anaheim, Cal.
Wilson
Years with Mets: 2019, 2020

68 games. 6 - 3, 2.91
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Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
2004 Game Results
04/16 Pirates 7, Mets 6 Moreno (L, 0-1)
04/17 Pirates 2, Mets 1 Trachsel (L, 1-2)
04/18 Pirates 8, Mets 1 Seo (L, 0-2)
09/18 Mets 8, Pirates 7 Yates (W, 2-4)
09/19 Pirates 1, Mets 0 Heilman (L, 1-2)
09/19 Pirates 6, Mets 1 Benson (L, 4-4)
2004 totals: 1 win, 5 losses



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