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Today is May 5

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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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Whos the New Guy, Kent? Solid at 2B, he packs some power, too.
Newsday, August 28, 1992
Tom Verducci of Newsday profiles Jeff Kent, the main player the Mets received from Toronto in exchange for David Cone. Also: "Jays Simply Delighted About Cone" and "Fan Consensus: 'It Stinks!'
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Eddie Bressoud
Born: May 2, 1932
at Los Angeles, Cal.
Died: July 13, 2023 at Walnut Creek, Cal.
Bressoud
Years with Mets: 1966

133 games. 10 hr, 49 rbi, 0.225
48 runs, 2 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1993
Opponent W L T Pct.
Florida Marlins 9 4 0 .692
Cincinnati Reds 6 6 0 .500
Colorado Rockies 6 6 0 .500
Chicago Cubs 5 8 0 .385
St. Louis Cardinals 5 8 0 .385
San Diego Padres 5 7 0 .417
Los Angeles Dodgers 4 8 0 .333
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 9 0 .308
San Francisco Giants 4 8 0 .333
Montreal Expos 4 9 0 .308
Philadelphia Phillies 3 10 0 .231
Atlanta Braves 3 9 0 .250
Houston Astros 1 11 0 .083



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