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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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Whos the New Guy, Kent? Solid at 2B, he packs some power, too.
Newsday, August 28, 1992
Tom Verducci of Newsday profiles Jeff Kent, the main player the Mets received from Toronto in exchange for David Cone. Also: "Jays Simply Delighted About Cone" and "Fan Consensus: 'It Stinks!'
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Ken Boyer
Born: May 20, 1931
at Liberty, Mo.
Died: September 7, 1982 at St. Louis, Mo.
Boyer
Years with Mets: 1966, 1967

192 games. 17 hr, 74 rbi, 0.258
79 runs, 6 stolen bases


Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1996 Game Results
04/08 Reds 7, Mets 6 Jones (L, 0-1)
04/09 Mets 12, Reds 5 Isringhausen (W, 1-0)
04/10 Reds 9, Mets 7 MacDonald (L, 0-1)
04/22 Mets 5, Reds 1 Wilson (W, 1-1)
04/23 Mets 8, Reds 6 Henry (W, 1-0)
06/20 Reds 5, Mets 3 Jones (L, 6-4)
06/21 Mets 9, Reds 4 Dipoto (W, 2-1)
06/22 Mets 5, Reds 2 Clark (W, 7-6)
06/23 Reds 2, Mets 1 Person (L, 1-2)
07/26 Reds 7, Mets 4 Wilson (L, 4-6)
07/27 Reds 7, Mets 5 Clark (L, 10-8)
07/28 Mets 7, Reds 1 Jones (W, 9-6)
1996 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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