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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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Thin Pitching Key to Hernandez Deal
St. Louis Post Dispatch, June 16, 1983
Coverage from St. Louis of the trade that sent Keith Hernandez to the Mets. Columnist Kevin Horrigan: "Hernandez Trade Is Ridiculous, But It Makes Sense" and also, "Keith Expected Trade -- But Later".
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Joe Panik
Born: October 30, 1990
at Yonkers, N.Y.
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Years with Mets: 2019

39 games. 2 hr, 12 rbi, 0.277
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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1986
Opponent W L T Pct.
Pittsburgh Pirates 17 1 0 .944
Chicago Cubs 12 6 0 .667
St. Louis Cardinals 12 6 0 .667
Montreal Expos 10 8 0 .556
San Diego Padres 10 2 0 .833
Los Angeles Dodgers 9 3 0 .750
Cincinnati Reds 8 4 0 .667
Philadelphia Phillies 8 10 0 .444
Atlanta Braves 8 4 0 .667
Houston Astros 7 5 0 .583
San Francisco Giants 7 5 0 .583



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