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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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Mets vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
2000 Game Results
05/19 Mets 4, Diamondbacks 3 Jones (W, 1-1)
05/20 Mets 8, Diamondbacks 7 Hampton (W, 5-4)
05/21 Mets 7, Diamondbacks 6 Wendell (W, 3-2)
08/04 Mets 6, Diamondbacks 1 Reed (W, 6-2)
08/05 Mets 6, Diamondbacks 2 Jones (W, 6-5)
08/06 Diamondbacks 9, Mets 5 Rusch (L, 7-9)
08/25 Mets 13, Diamondbacks 3 Reed (W, 8-4)
08/26 Diamondbacks 5, Mets 1 White (L, 2-1)
08/27 Mets 2, Diamondbacks 1 Hampton (W, 13-7)
2000 totals: 7 wins, 2 losses



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