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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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Larkin keeps Phillips' recruiting plan from taking flight
New York Daily News, July 23, 2000
Also, "Stopping short of Barry bandwagon" by Vic Ziegel. About the Mets' attempt to add Cincinnati Reds shortstop Barry Larkin for the 2000 pennant drive.


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John Candelaria
Born: November 6, 1953
at New York, N.Y.
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Years with Mets: 1987

3 games. 2 - 0, 5.84
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Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
1999 Game Results
04/23 Mets 6, Cubs 5 Cook (W, 3-0)
04/24 Cubs 2, Mets 0 Watson (L, 1-2)
04/25 Cubs 8, Mets 4 Hershiser (L, 1-2)
07/23 Mets 5, Cubs 4 Cook (W, 8-2)
07/24 Mets 2, Cubs 1 Dotel (W, 3-1)
07/25 Mets 5, Cubs 1 Leiter (W, 9-7)
07/30 Mets 10, Cubs 9 Mahomes (W, 4-0)
07/31 Cubs 17, Mets 10 Isringhausen (L, 1-3)
08/01 Mets 5, Cubs 4 Mahomes (W, 5-0)
1999 totals: 6 wins, 3 losses



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