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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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Thin Pitching Key to Hernandez Deal
St. Louis Post Dispatch, June 16, 1983
Coverage from St. Louis of the trade that sent Keith Hernandez to the Mets. Columnist Kevin Horrigan: "Hernandez Trade Is Ridiculous, But It Makes Sense" and also, "Keith Expected Trade -- But Later".
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Vance Wilson
Born: March 17, 1973
at Mesa, Ariz.
Wilson
Years with Mets: 1999 - 2004

286 games. 17 hr, 92 rbi, 0.254
68 runs, 2 stolen bases


Mets vs. Colorado Rockies
2004 Game Results
05/21 Mets 9, Rockies 7 Ginter (W, 1-0)
05/22 Mets 5, Rockies 4 Weathers (W, 4-1)
05/23 Mets 4, Rockies 0 Glavine (W, 6-2)
08/17 Rockies 6, Mets 4 Wheeler (L, 3-1)
08/19 Mets 10, Rockies 3 Benson (W, 2-1)
08/19 Mets 4, Rockies 2 Stanton (W, 1-5)
2004 totals: 5 wins, 1 loss



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