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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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Bud, this one's for you; Davey gets thumb
New York Daily News, May 30, 1990
The Mets fire manager Davey Johnson, and his third base coach, Bud Harrelson, is his replacement.
Tags: Frank Cashen, Bud Harrelson, Davey Johnson.


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Kris Benson
Born: November 7, 1974
at Superior, Wis.
Benson
Years with Mets: 2004, 2005

39 games. 14 - 12, 4.23
146 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1980 Game Results
05/05 Mets 3, Reds 2 Reardon (W, 1-1)
05/06 Reds 12, Mets 10 Reardon (L, 1-2)
05/07 Reds 3, Mets 2 Zachry (L, 0-1)
05/13 Reds 15, Mets 4 Burris (L, 2-3)
05/14 Mets 7, Reds 6 Reardon (W, 2-2)
07/18 Reds 5, Mets 3 Falcone (L, 5-6)
07/18 Reds 8, Mets 3 Bomback (L, 6-3)
07/19 Mets 13, Reds 3 Jackson (W, 1-0)
07/20 Reds 4, Mets 3 Reardon (L, 4-5)
07/25 Mets 2, Reds 0 Zachry (W, 5-5)
07/26 Reds 5, Mets 1 Jackson (L, 1-1)
07/27 Reds 10, Mets 4 Pacella (L, 3-1)
1980 totals: 4 wins, 8 losses



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