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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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Former Boston Braves great dies
Palm Beach Post, April 15, 2008
After his playing career, Tommy Holmes worked for the Mets. He was on hand at Shea when Pete Rose broke his National League hitting streak record. This is his obituary.
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Asdrubal Cabrera
Born: November 13, 1985
at Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela
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Years with Mets: 2016 - 2018

374 games. 55 hr, 179 rbi, 0.279
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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1970
Opponent W L T Pct.
Philadelphia Phillies 13 5 0 .722
St. Louis Cardinals 12 6 0 .667
Chicago Cubs 11 7 0 .611
Montreal Expos 8 10 0 .444
Houston Astros 6 6 0 .500
Pittsburgh Pirates 6 12 0 .333
San Francisco Giants 6 6 0 .500
Atlanta Braves 6 6 0 .500
San Diego Padres 6 6 0 .500
Los Angeles Dodgers 5 7 0 .417
Cincinnati Reds 4 8 0 .333



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