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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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Jim Hickman Takes the Bat Off His Shoulder 3 Times
Newsday, September 4, 1965
Jim Hickman becomes the first Met to hit three home runs in a game. Newsday's coverage is rather snarky.
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Tim Burke
Born: February 19, 1959
at Omaha, Neb.
Burke
Years with Mets: 1991, 1992

50 games. 4 - 5, 3.41
41 strikeouts, 1 saves


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2014
Opponent W L T Pct.
Philadelphia Phillies 13 6 0 .684
Miami Marlins 11 8 0 .579
Atlanta Braves 10 9 0 .526
Colorado Rockies 4 3 0 .571
Washington Nationals 4 15 0 .211
Arizona Diamondbacks 4 2 0 .667
St. Louis Cardinals 4 3 0 .571
Cincinnati Reds 4 2 0 .667
Pittsburgh Pirates 3 4 0 .429
San Diego Padres 3 3 0 .500
Milwaukee Brewers 3 4 0 .429
Chicago Cubs 2 5 0 .286
Los Angeles Dodgers 2 4 0 .333
New York Yankees 2 2 0 .500
Houston Astros 2 1 0 .667
Oakland Athletics 2 2 0 .500
Seattle Mariners 2 1 0 .667
Texas Rangers 2 1 0 .667
San Francisco Giants 1 6 0 .143
Los Angeles Angels 1 2 0 .333



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