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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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Bud: Elster Situation Difficult
Newsday, February 22, 1991
Mets manager Bud Harrelson, in his first (and ultimately only) spring training as skipper, discusses some of his options regarding several players on his roster, including Kevin Elster, Keith Miller, and Mark Carreon.
Tags: Mark Carreon, Kevin Elster, Bud Harrelson, Keith Miller.


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Mike Torrez
Born: August 28, 1946
at Topeka, Kan.
Torrez
Years with Mets: 1983, 1984

48 games. 11 - 22, 4.47
110 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
2008 Game Results
04/29 Mets 5, Pirates 4 Sosa (W, 3-1)
04/30 Pirates 13, Mets 1 Perez (L, 2-2)
08/11 Pirates 7, Mets 5 Heilman (L, 2-7)
08/15 Mets 2, Pirates 1 Pelfrey (W, 11-8)
08/16 Mets 7, Pirates 4 Martinez (W, 4-3)
08/17 Mets 4, Pirates 0 Santana (W, 11-7)
08/18 Pirates 5, Mets 2 Feliciano (L, 2-3)
2008 totals: 4 wins, 3 losses



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