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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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Grover Powell, former pitcher for N.Y. Mets, dies of leukemia
News and Observer (Raleigh, N.C.), May 22, 1985
Grover Powell's career got off to a promising start, but he was derailed by an early injury. He also, sadly, suffered an early death. This is his obituary.
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Jeremy Hefner
Born: March 11, 1986
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Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1993 Game Results
04/23 Mets 6, Padres 1 Tanana (W, 2-0)
04/24 Padres 5, Mets 3 Saberhagen (L, 2-2)
04/25 Padres 9, Mets 8 Young (L, 0-2)
04/30 Padres 7, Mets 6 Young (L, 0-3)
05/01 Padres 5, Mets 3 Maddux (L, 0-2)
05/02 Mets 3, Padres 2 Gooden (W, 3-3)
07/05 Padres 12, Mets 7 Schourek (L, 2-10)
07/06 Mets 9, Padres 7 Gooden (W, 8-8)
07/07 Padres 2, Mets 0 Young (L, 0-12)
07/19 Mets 2, Padres 1 Franco (W, 3-0)
07/20 Padres 4, Mets 1 Telgheder (L, 3-2)
07/21 Mets 5, Padres 2 Gooden (W, 9-10)
1993 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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