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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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This Rich Ball Fan Can Afford a Diamond
Newsday, June 22, 1959
A profile of Mrs. Charles Shipman Payson (the article doesn't even mention her first name, Joan) as she prepares to work with William A. Shea to bring a team to New York to replace the Dodgers and Giants.
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Jeff Innis
Born: July 5, 1962
at Decatur, Ill.
Died: January 30, 2022 at Dawsonville, Ga.
Innis
Years with Mets: 1987 - 1993

288 games. 10 - 20, 3.05
192 strikeouts, 5 saves


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
2016 Game Results
05/05 Padres 5, Mets 3 deGrom (L, 3-1)
05/06 Padres 2, Mets 0 Syndergaard (L, 2-2)
05/07 Mets 6, Padres 3 Colon (W, 3-1)
05/08 Mets 4, Padres 3 Harvey (W, 3-4)
08/12 Padres 8, Mets 6 Verrett (L, 3-8)
08/13 Mets 3, Padres 2 Ynoa (W, 1-0)
08/14 Mets 5, Padres 1 Matz (W, 9-8)
2016 totals: 4 wins, 3 losses



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