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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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Obituary for Mets coach Joe Pignatano. Among other things, he was known fir hitting into a triple play in his final major league at bat, and for his tomato garden in the Shea Stadium bullpen.
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John Cangelosi
Born: March 10, 1963
at Brooklyn, N.Y.
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Years with Mets: 1994

62 games. 0 hr, 4 rbi, 0.252
14 runs, 5 stolen bases


Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
2001 Game Results
06/25 Cubs 2, Mets 1 Leiter (L, 4-6)
06/26 Cubs 4, Mets 2 Appier (L, 4-8)
06/27 Mets 5, Cubs 4 White (W, 2-1)
07/03 Cubs 3, Mets 0 Reed (L, 7-4)
07/04 Mets 2, Cubs 1 Rusch (W, 4-5)
07/05 Cubs 13, Mets 4 Trachsel (L, 2-10)
2001 totals: 2 wins, 4 losses



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