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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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Shea's New 3d Loop Is 'The Continental'
New York Daily News, July 28, 1959
An earlier tactic of Bill Shea in his effort to bring a new team to New York was to form a third Major League, known as the Continental League. This was a significant step in the eventual birth of the Mets.
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Pete Harnisch
Born: September 23, 1966
at Commack, N.Y.
Harnisch
Years with Mets: 1995 - 1997

55 games. 10 - 21, 4.33
208 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Colorado Rockies
2001 Game Results
05/07 Mets 10, Rockies 9 Gonzalez (W, 1-0)
05/08 Rockies 12, Mets 4 Appier (L, 2-3)
05/09 Rockies 6, Mets 0 Reed (L, 4-2)
05/10 Rockies 8, Mets 2 Rusch (L, 2-2)
08/21 Mets 5, Rockies 2 Leiter (W, 8-10)
08/22 Mets 2, Rockies 1 Appier (W, 7-10)
08/23 Rockies 10, Mets 0 Rusch (L, 6-9)
2001 totals: 3 wins, 4 losses



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