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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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Wilmer Font
Born: May 24, 1990
at La Guaira, Venezuela
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Years with Mets: 2019

15 games. 1 - 2, 4.94
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Mets vs. San Diego Padres
2012 Game Results
05/24 Padres 11, Mets 5 Hefner (L, 0-2)
05/25 Mets 6, Padres 1 Gee (W, 4-3)
05/26 Mets 9, Padres 0 Santana (W, 2-2)
05/27 Mets 2, Padres 0 Dickey (W, 7-1)
08/03 Padres 3, Mets 1 Dickey (L, 14-3)
08/04 Mets 6, Padres 2 Hefner (W, 2-4)
08/05 Padres 7, Mets 3 Harvey (L, 1-2)
2012 totals: 4 wins, 3 losses



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