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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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Tim Peterson
Born: February 22, 1991
at Puyallup, Wash.
Peterson
Years with Mets: 2018, 2019

28 games. 2 - 2, 5.91
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Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1997 Game Results
05/22 Mets 10, Phillies 3 Jones (W, 8-2)
05/23 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Mlicki (L, 0-4)
05/24 Mets 8, Phillies 4 Reynoso (W, 3-0)
05/30 Mets 7, Phillies 3 Mlicki (W, 1-4)
05/31 Mets 10, Phillies 3 Reynoso (W, 4-0)
06/01 Mets 8, Phillies 5 Reed (W, 4-2)
09/08 Phillies 13, Mets 4 Isringhausen (L, 2-1)
09/09 Phillies 1, Mets 0 Mlicki (L, 7-11)
09/10 Mets 10, Phillies 2 Bohanon (W, 5-4)
09/15 Mets 10, Phillies 5 Lidle (W, 7-1)
09/15 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Crawford (L, 2-3)
09/16 Phillies 3, Mets 2 Reed (L, 12-9)
1997 totals: 7 wins, 5 losses



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