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Today is May 5

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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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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

Young Ideas
New York Daily News, February 5, 1970
It's spring training, 1970 and Bud Harrelson is a defending World Champion shortstop. In Dick Young's column, Bud reflects on his recovery from knee surgery in 1968 and how, as a minor league player attending a Mets game in San Francisco, he gained confidence when he witnessed his future mentor Roy McMillan make an error.
Tags: Bud Harrelson, Roy McMillan.


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Jonathan Arauz
Born: August 3, 1998
at Alanje, Nicaragua
Arauz
Years with Mets: 2023

27 games. 3 hr, 9 rbi, 0.136
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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2008
Opponent W L T Pct.
Washington Nationals 12 6 0 .667
Philadelphia Phillies 11 7 0 .611
Florida Marlins 10 8 0 .556
Atlanta Braves 7 11 0 .389
Colorado Rockies 6 3 0 .667
San Francisco Giants 5 1 0 .833
Cincinnati Reds 4 3 0 .571
Milwaukee Brewers 4 2 0 .667
New York Yankees 4 2 0 .667
St. Louis Cardinals 4 3 0 .571
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 3 0 .571
Los Angeles Dodgers 4 3 0 .571
Arizona Diamondbacks 3 3 0 .500
San Diego Padres 2 5 0 .286
Houston Astros 2 5 0 .286
Los Angeles Angels 2 1 0 .667
Texas Rangers 2 1 0 .667
Chicago Cubs 2 4 0 .333
Seattle Mariners 1 2 0 .333



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