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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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Fernando Mania: 19-year-old phenom blazing a trail toward Shea
New York Daily News, March 2, 2008
Fernando Martinez never made it to Shea; the stadium didn't last long enough for that. He did make it to Citi Field, however, but he didn't last long either. His potential derailed by injuries, F-Mart would only play 47 games as a Met.
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Mike Hessman
Born: March 5, 1978
at Fountain Valley, Cal.
Hessman
Years with Mets: 2010

32 games. 1 hr, 6 rbi, 0.127
6 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1981 Game Results
08/18 Mets 4, Braves 0 Lynch (W, 2-3)
08/19 Braves 5, Mets 2 Scott (L, 3-6)
08/20 Braves 6, Mets 4 Harris (L, 2-3)
09/04 Mets 4, Braves 1 Harris (W, 3-4)
09/05 Mets 4, Braves 2 Zachry (W, 7-10)
09/06 Braves 5, Mets 2 Jones (L, 1-8)
1981 totals: 3 wins, 3 losses



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