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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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Casey's 'Baby' Catcher Becomes Met for 70G
New York Daily News, June 25, 1966
The Mets have signed their number one draft pick, catcher Steve Chilcott, who came highly recommended by former manager Casey Stengel.
Tags: Steve Chilcott, Casey Stengel.


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Jack Hamilton
Born: December 25, 1938
at Burlington, Iowa
Died: February 22, 2018 at Branson, Mo.
Hamilton
Years with Mets: 1966, 1967

74 games. 8 - 13, 3.90
115 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
2006 Game Results
05/29 Mets 8, Diamondbacks 7 Sanchez (W, 2-0)
05/30 Diamondbacks 7, Mets 2 Soler (L, 0-1)
05/31 Mets 1, Diamondbacks 0 Sanchez (W, 3-0)
06/08 Mets 7, Diamondbacks 1 Hernandez (W, 2-1)
06/09 Mets 10, Diamondbacks 6 Trachsel (W, 3-4)
06/10 Mets 5, Diamondbacks 0 Soler (W, 2-1)
06/11 Mets 15, Diamondbacks 2 Martinez (W, 6-2)
2006 totals: 6 wins, 1 loss



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