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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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Jim Hickman Takes the Bat Off His Shoulder 3 Times
Newsday, September 4, 1965
Jim Hickman becomes the first Met to hit three home runs in a game. Newsday's coverage is rather snarky.
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Eric Valent
Born: April 4, 1977
at La Mirada, Cal.
Valent
Years with Mets: 2004, 2005

158 games. 13 hr, 35 rbi, 0.256
43 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
2004 Game Results
06/22 Mets 7, Reds 4 Franco (W, 1-3)
06/23 Reds 6, Mets 4 Franco (L, 1-4)
06/24 Reds 6, Mets 2 Glavine (L, 7-4)
06/29 Mets 7, Reds 5 Seo (W, 4-5)
06/30 Reds 2, Mets 0 Glavine (L, 7-5)
07/01 Mets 7, Reds 6 Leiter (W, 4-2)
2004 totals: 3 wins, 3 losses



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