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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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Lolich To Mets: I'm Not Coming
New York Daily News, February 8, 1977
The Mets traded Rusty Staub to get Mickey Lolich, who would pitch one season for the Mets before deciding to retire. (He would later come out of retirement to pitch for the Padres.)
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Tyler Naquin
Born: April 24, 1991
at Spring, Tex.
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49 games. 4 hr, 13 rbi, 0.203
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Mets vs. San Diego Padres
2017 Game Results
05/23 Mets 9, Padres 3 Harvey (W, 3-3)
05/24 Padres 6, Mets 5 Smoker (L, 0-2)
05/25 Padres 4, Mets 3 Montero (L, 0-4)
07/24 Mets 5, Padres 3 deGrom (W, 12-3)
07/25 Mets 6, Padres 5 Lugo (W, 5-2)
07/26 Padres 6, Mets 3 Matz (L, 2-4)
07/27 Padres 7, Mets 5 Flexen (L, 0-1)
2017 totals: 3 wins, 4 losses



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