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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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Roberto Petagine
Born: June 7, 1971
at Nueva Esparta, Venezuela
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Years with Mets: 1996, 1997

62 games. 4 hr, 19 rbi, 0.211
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Mets vs. Montreal Expos
1994 Game Results
05/09 Mets 5, Expos 4 Mason (W, 1-0)
05/10 Mets 3, Expos 2 Linton (W, 4-0)
05/11 Expos 4, Mets 3 Smith (L, 2-4)
06/09 Expos 9, Mets 0 Gooden (L, 2-2)
06/10 Expos 6, Mets 4 Jones (L, 6-5)
06/11 Expos 7, Mets 4 Gozzo (L, 2-3)
06/12 Mets 5, Expos 4 Manzanillo (W, 1-1)
1994 totals: 3 wins, 4 losses



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