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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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Rick Reed
Born: August 16, 1964
at Huntington, W. Va.
Reed
Years with Mets: 1997 - 2001

140 games. 59 - 36, 3.66
590 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
2008 Game Results
04/21 Cubs 7, Mets 1 Maine (L, 1-2)
04/22 Cubs 8, Mets 1 Figueroa (L, 1-1)
09/22 Cubs 9, Mets 5 Niese (L, 1-1)
09/23 Mets 6, Cubs 2 Santana (W, 15-7)
09/24 Cubs 9, Mets 6 Ayala (L, 1-2)
09/25 Mets 7, Cubs 6 Smith (W, 6-3)
2008 totals: 2 wins, 4 losses



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