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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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Desi Relaford
Born: September 16, 1973
at Valdosta, Ga.
Relaford
Years with Mets: 2001

120 games. 8 hr, 36 rbi, 0.302
43 runs, 13 stolen bases


Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
2000 Game Results
04/07 Mets 2, Dodgers 1 Reed (W, 1-0)
04/08 Dodgers 6, Mets 5 Benitez (L, 0-1)
04/24 Mets 1, Dodgers 0 Benitez (W, 1-1)
05/29 Dodgers 4, Mets 1 Leiter (L, 5-1)
05/30 Mets 10, Dodgers 5 Franco (W, 2-1)
05/31 Dodgers 4, Mets 3 Wendell (L, 4-3)
08/18 Mets 5, Dodgers 3 White (W, 2-0)
08/19 Dodgers 4, Mets 1 Reed (L, 7-4)
08/20 Mets 9, Dodgers 6 Wendell (W, 6-4)
2000 totals: 5 wins, 4 losses



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