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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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METS SOLD: Record $21.1 million paid by Doubleday-Pickett group
New York Daily News, January 25, 1980
The Mets are sold for the first time in their history. Plus, "Mets present a big task for Doubleday".
Tags: Lorinda de Roulet, Nelson Doubleday.


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Orel Hershiser
Born: September 16, 1958
at Buffalo, N.Y.
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Years with Mets: 1999

32 games. 13 - 12, 4.58
89 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Colorado Rockies
1994 Game Results
05/30 Rockies 12, Mets 2 Gozzo (L, 2-2)
05/31 Rockies 3, Mets 2 Linton (L, 4-2)
06/01 Rockies 4, Mets 3 Smith (L, 3-6)
06/06 Mets 11, Rockies 3 Linton (W, 5-2)
06/07 Rockies 10, Mets 8 Mason (L, 1-2)
06/08 Rockies 5, Mets 4 Saberhagen (L, 6-3)
1994 totals: 1 win, 5 losses



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