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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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The Kranepool Story: Wealthy, 17 and a Met
New York Daily News, September 25, 1962
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Charley Smith
Born: September 15, 1937
at Charleston, S.C.
Died: November 29, 1994 at Reno, Nev.
Smith
Years with Mets: 1964, 1965

262 games. 36 hr, 120 rbi, 0.242
93 runs, 4 stolen bases


Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1980 Game Results
04/21 Mets 3, Phillies 0 Burris (W, 2-1)
04/22 Phillies 14, Mets 8 Kobel (L, 0-2)
04/23 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Bomback (W, 1-0)
04/30 Mets 2, Phillies 0 Bomback (W, 2-0)
05/01 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Falcone (L, 1-2)
06/27 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Pacella (W, 1-0)
06/28 Mets 2, Phillies 1 Allen (W, 4-5)
06/28 Mets 5, Phillies 4 Hausman (W, 3-2)
06/29 Phillies 5, Mets 2 Zachry (L, 2-5)
08/14 Phillies 8, Mets 1 Zachry (L, 6-6)
08/15 Phillies 8, Mets 0 Bomback (L, 9-4)
08/16 Phillies 11, Mets 6 Swan (L, 5-9)
08/17 Phillies 9, Mets 4 Burris (L, 6-7)
08/17 Phillies 4, Mets 1 Jackson (L, 1-4)
09/10 Phillies 5, Mets 0 Bomback (L, 9-7)
09/11 Phillies 5, Mets 1 Burris (L, 7-11)
09/24 Phillies 1, Mets 0 Allen (L, 7-9)
09/25 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Jackson (L, 1-6)
1980 totals: 6 wins, 12 losses



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