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Today is May 5

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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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Newsday, August 24, 1964
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Bill Connors
Born: November 2, 1941
at Schenectady, N.Y.
Died: June 17, 2018 at St. Petersburg, Fla.
Connors
Years with Mets: 1967, 1968

15 games. 0 - 1, 7.67
21 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1974
Opponent W L T Pct.
Chicago Cubs 10 8 0 .556
Montreal Expos 9 9 0 .500
Los Angeles Dodgers 7 5 0 .583
Philadelphia Phillies 7 11 0 .389
Pittsburgh Pirates 7 11 0 .389
Houston Astros 6 6 0 .500
San Francisco Giants 6 6 0 .500
St. Louis Cardinals 6 12 0 .333
San Diego Padres 6 6 0 .500
Atlanta Braves 4 8 0 .333
Cincinnati Reds 3 9 0 .250



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