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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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Scott Rice
Born: September 21, 1981
at Simi Valley, Cal.
Rice
Years with Mets: 2013, 2014

105 games. 5 - 7, 4.18
54 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Baltimore Orioles
1997 Game Results
08/29 Orioles 4, Mets 3 Franco (L, 4-2)
08/30 Mets 13, Orioles 6 Bohanon (W, 4-3)
08/31 Mets 4, Orioles 1 Reed (W, 11-8)
1997 totals: 2 wins, 1 loss



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