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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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Shea's New 3d Loop Is 'The Continental'
New York Daily News, July 28, 1959
An earlier tactic of Bill Shea in his effort to bring a new team to New York was to form a third Major League, known as the Continental League. This was a significant step in the eventual birth of the Mets.
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Mike Hampton
Born: September 9, 1972
at Brooksville, Fla.
Hampton
Years with Mets: 2000

33 games. 15 - 10, 3.14
151 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Montreal Expos
2000 Game Results
07/19 Mets 5, Expos 3 Mahomes (W, 4-1)
07/20 Expos 4, Mets 1 Hampton (L, 9-7)
07/25 Mets 5, Expos 0 Rusch (W, 7-7)
07/27 Mets 9, Expos 8 Franco (W, 5-3)
07/27 Mets 4, Expos 3 Hampton (W, 10-7)
09/14 Mets 10, Expos 4 Rusch (W, 10-10)
09/15 Expos 4, Mets 3 Wendell (L, 7-6)
09/16 Mets 10, Expos 4 Reed (W, 10-5)
09/17 Expos 5, Mets 0 Jones (L, 9-6)
09/29 Mets 11, Expos 2 Hampton (W, 15-10)
09/30 Mets 4, Expos 2 Wendell (W, 8-6)
10/01 Mets 3, Expos 2 Mahomes (W, 5-3)
2000 totals: 9 wins, 3 losses



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