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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 Facing Decision: Can Yogi Cut Mustard?
New York Daily News, March 31, 1965
After managing the Yankees in 1964, Yogi Berra came to the Mets as a coach. Manager Casey Stengel wanted to activate him as a player. Yogi would reluctantly concede, but his active status would not last.
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McKay Christensen
Born: August 14, 1975
at Upland, Cal.
Christensen
Years with Mets: 2002

4 games. 0 hr, 0 rbi, 0.333
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Mets vs. San Diego Padres
2001 Game Results
05/15 Mets 1, Padres 0 Reed (W, 5-2)
05/16 Padres 5, Mets 2 Rusch (L, 2-3)
05/17 Padres 15, Mets 3 Trachsel (L, 1-6)
08/14 Padres 6, Mets 0 Trachsel (L, 6-11)
08/15 Padres 2, Mets 1 Leiter (L, 7-10)
08/16 Padres 6, Mets 5 White (L, 3-4)
2001 totals: 1 win, 5 losses



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