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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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Mets vs. New York Yankees
2008 Game Results
05/17 Mets 7, Yankees 4 Santana (W, 5-2)
05/18 Mets 11, Yankees 2 Perez (W, 4-3)
06/27 Mets 15, Yankees 6 Pelfrey (W, 5-6)
06/27 Yankees 9, Mets 0 Martinez (L, 2-2)
06/28 Yankees 3, Mets 2 Santana (L, 7-7)
06/29 Mets 3, Yankees 1 Perez (W, 6-5)
2008 totals: 4 wins, 2 losses



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