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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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Shades of Mel Ott - By Bruce Stark
New York Daily News, April 23, 1963
Yes, Bruce Stark is comparing Ed Kranepool to Mel Ott. Also, this cartoon contains outdated culturally insensitive content.
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Phil Lombardi
Born: February 20, 1963
at Abilene, Tex.
Died: May 20, 2021 at Northridge, Cal.
Lombardi
Years with Mets: 1989

18 games. 1 hr, 3 rbi, 0.229
4 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. Houston Astros
2006 Game Results
07/21 Mets 7, Astros 0 Maine (W, 1-3)
07/22 Mets 4, Astros 3 Hernandez (W, 4-4)
07/23 Astros 8, Mets 4 Pelfrey (L, 2-1)
09/01 Mets 8, Astros 7 Mota (W, 1-0)
09/02 Mets 4, Astros 2 Maine (W, 5-3)
09/03 Astros 2, Mets 1 Hernandez (L, 7-6)
2006 totals: 4 wins, 2 losses



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