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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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Hundley Rings True; Todd welcomes power of Piazza
New York Daily News, May 23, 1998
The writing is on the wall for Todd Hundley, as the Mets have acquired a superstar catcher in Mike Piazza. Meanwhile, John Olerud and Mookie Wilson weigh the impact the deal may have on them.
Tags: Todd Hundley, John Olerud, Mike Piazza, Mookie Wilson.


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Jesse Orosco
Born: April 21, 1957
at Santa Barbara, Cal.
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Years with Mets: 1979, 1981 - 1987

372 games. 47 - 47, 2.73
506 strikeouts, 107 saves


Mets vs. Florida Marlins
2004 Game Results
05/28 Marlins 2, Mets 1 Glavine (L, 6-3)
05/29 Marlins 3, Mets 2 Looper (L, 0-1)
05/30 Marlins 8, Mets 6 Stanton (L, 0-2)
06/03 Mets 4, Marlins 1 Seo (W, 3-4)
06/04 Marlins 5, Mets 1 Trachsel (L, 5-4)
06/05 Marlins 7, Mets 6 Weathers (L, 5-2)
06/06 Mets 5, Marlins 2 Leiter (W, 2-2)
07/09 Mets 6, Marlins 3 Wheeler (W, 3-0)
07/10 Marlins 5, Mets 2 Glavine (L, 7-7)
07/11 Marlins 5, Mets 2 Leiter (L, 5-3)
07/19 Marlins 6, Mets 5 Looper (L, 2-2)
07/20 Marlins 9, Mets 7 Franco (L, 2-6)
08/30 Marlins 6, Mets 4 Bell (L, 0-1)
08/31 Marlins 5, Mets 0 Trachsel (L, 10-12)
09/01 Marlins 5, Mets 4 Glavine (L, 9-11)
09/02 Marlins 9, Mets 6 Seo (L, 4-8)
09/07 Marlins 7, Mets 3 Glavine (L, 9-12)
09/08 Marlins 3, Mets 0 Seo (L, 4-9)
09/09 Mets 4, Marlins 0 Benson (W, 3-3)
2004 totals: 4 wins, 15 losses



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