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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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New York Daily News, October 1, 1975
Obituary of Casey Stengel, by Phil Pepe of the Daily News. Plus a supporting article where Billy Martin and other ex-Yankees who played for Stengel share their memories.
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Brandon Nimmo
Born: March 27, 1993
at Cheyenne, Wyo.
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Years with Mets: 2016 - 2025

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Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1982 Game Results
05/17 Reds 7, Mets 2 Falcone (L, 3-1)
05/18 Mets 7, Reds 4 Jones (W, 5-2)
05/19 Mets 4, Reds 2 Zachry (W, 3-1)
06/04 Reds 8, Mets 3 Scott (L, 4-5)
06/05 Reds 6, Mets 2 Puleo (L, 5-3)
06/06 Mets 6, Reds 3 Swan (W, 4-1)
08/17 Reds 9, Mets 2 Ownbey (L, 0-1)
08/18 Reds 7, Mets 6 Scott (L, 7-10)
08/19 Reds 3, Mets 1 Hausman (L, 1-1)
09/03 Reds 1, Mets 0 Ownbey (L, 0-2)
09/04 Mets 3, Reds 2 Swan (W, 8-6)
09/05 Mets 10, Reds 2 Lynch (W, 3-6)
1982 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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