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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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Collin Cowgill
Born: May 22, 1986
at Lexington, Ky.
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Years with Mets: 2013

23 games. 2 hr, 8 rbi, 0.180
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Mets vs. Boston Red Sox
1999 Game Results
06/11 Red Sox 3, Mets 2 Franco (L, 0-2)
06/12 Mets 4, Red Sox 2 Leiter (W, 4-5)
06/13 Mets 5, Red Sox 4 Hershiser (W, 6-5)
1999 totals: 2 wins, 1 loss



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