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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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Sis, Boom & Ahhh! for Mets: Cheering Faithful Greet Team at LaG
New York Daily News, October 2, 1973
The Mets return home from Chicago after clinching the N.L. East and are greeted by fans at LaGuardia airport.
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Joe Moock
Born: March 12, 1944
at Plaquemine, La.
Moock
Years with Mets: 1967

13 games. 0 hr, 5 rbi, 0.225
2 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
1996 Game Results
05/03 Cubs 4, Mets 2 Wilson (L, 1-2)
05/04 Mets 7, Cubs 3 Jones (W, 2-1)
05/05 Cubs 5, Mets 4 Dipoto (L, 1-1)
05/10 Mets 2, Cubs 0 Jones (W, 3-1)
05/11 Mets 7, Cubs 6 Henry (W, 2-1)
05/12 Cubs 3, Mets 0 Clark (L, 1-5)
08/05 Cubs 7, Mets 3 Wilson (L, 4-7)
08/06 Cubs 3, Mets 0 Clark (L, 10-9)
08/07 Mets 11, Cubs 7 Dipoto (W, 6-1)
08/12 Cubs 11, Mets 1 Isringhausen (L, 5-13)
08/13 Cubs 3, Mets 2 Harnisch (L, 8-8)
08/14 Mets 8, Cubs 5 Jones (W, 10-7)
1996 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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