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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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Say Bud! Harrelson May Be Top SS in NL
New York Daily News, July 6, 1967
Bud Harrelson has claimed the Mets starting shortstop job and as his confidence has grown, his performance has improved. Plus, a Bill Gallo cartoon, "Quick Change (Relief) Artist" featuring Hal Reniff.
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David West
Born: September 1, 1964
at Memphis, Tenn.
Died: May 14, 2022 at Palm City, Fla.
West
Years with Mets: 1988, 1989

13 games. 1 - 2, 6.53
22 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
1970 Game Results
04/10 Cardinals 7, Mets 3 McAndrew (L, 0-1)
04/11 Mets 4, Cardinals 1 Gentry (W, 1-0)
04/12 Mets 6, Cardinals 4 Seaver (W, 1-0)
05/26 Mets 5, Cardinals 1 Sadecki (W, 3-0)
05/27 Mets 3, Cardinals 0 Gentry (W, 5-2)
05/28 Cardinals 9, Mets 2 McAndrew (L, 1-4)
07/06 Mets 10, Cardinals 3 McAndrew (W, 4-6)
07/07 Mets 4, Cardinals 3 Frisella (W, 1-0)
07/08 Mets 7, Cardinals 5 Sadecki (W, 7-2)
08/05 Mets 5, Cardinals 3 Frisella (W, 5-1)
08/06 Cardinals 3, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 16-6)
08/31 Mets 11, Cardinals 5 Koosman (W, 9-6)
09/01 Mets 4, Cardinals 3 Herbel (W, 1-0)
09/02 Mets 7, Cardinals 3 Seaver (W, 18-10)
09/03 Cardinals 5, Mets 3 Gentry (L, 9-8)
09/11 Cardinals 5, Mets 2 Seaver (L, 18-11)
09/12 Mets 3, Cardinals 0 McAndrew (W, 10-11)
09/13 Cardinals 5, Mets 4 Herbel (L, 2-1)
1970 totals: 12 wins, 6 losses



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