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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's 'Baby' Catcher Becomes Met for 70G
New York Daily News, June 25, 1966
The Mets have signed their number one draft pick, catcher Steve Chilcott, who came highly recommended by former manager Casey Stengel.
Tags: Steve Chilcott, Casey Stengel.


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Bernard Gilkey
Born: September 24, 1966
at St. Louis, Mo.
Gilkey
Years with Mets: 1996 - 1998

380 games. 52 hr, 223 rbi, 0.273
226 runs, 29 stolen bases


Mets vs. New York Yankees
2016 Game Results
08/01 Yankees 6, Mets 5 Lugo (L, 0-1)
08/02 Mets 7, Yankees 1 deGrom (W, 7-5)
08/03 Yankees 9, Mets 5 Matz (L, 8-8)
08/04 Mets 4, Yankees 1 Colon (W, 10-6)
2016 totals: 2 wins, 2 losses



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