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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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Frankly, Met fans, Cashen blew it
New York Daily News, January 21, 1984
The Daily News' Jack Lang puts the blame for the loss of Tom Seaver to the White Sox directly on Frank Cashen's shoulders.
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Carl Willey
Born: June 6, 1931
at Cherryfield, Maine
Died: July 21, 2009 at Ellsworth, Maine
Willey
Years with Mets: 1963 - 1965

57 games. 10 - 18, 3.29
128 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2003
Opponent W L T Pct.
Atlanta Braves 8 11 0 .421
Florida Marlins 7 12 0 .368
Philadelphia Phillies 7 12 0 .368
Colorado Rockies 5 2 0 .714
Montreal Expos 5 14 0 .263
Cincinnati Reds 4 2 0 .667
San Francisco Giants 4 2 0 .667
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 2 0 .667
Houston Astros 4 2 0 .667
Los Angeles Dodgers 3 3 0 .500
San Diego Padres 3 3 0 .500
Milwaukee Brewers 3 6 0 .333
Arizona Diamondbacks 2 4 0 .333
Anaheim Angels 2 1 0 .667
Texas Rangers 2 1 0 .667
St. Louis Cardinals 1 5 0 .167
Chicago Cubs 1 5 0 .167
Seattle Mariners 1 2 0 .333
New York Yankees 0 6 0 .000



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