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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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Shea's New 3d Loop Is 'The Continental'
New York Daily News, July 28, 1959
An earlier tactic of Bill Shea in his effort to bring a new team to New York was to form a third Major League, known as the Continental League. This was a significant step in the eventual birth of the Mets.
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Jeff Conine
Born: June 27, 1966
at Tacoma, Wash.
Conine
Years with Mets: 2007

21 games. 0 hr, 5 rbi, 0.195
2 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
2011 Game Results
05/24 Cubs 11, Mets 1 Niese (L, 3-5)
05/25 Mets 7, Cubs 4 Gee (W, 4-0)
05/26 Cubs 9, Mets 3 Beato (L, 1-1)
09/09 Mets 5, Cubs 4 Acosta (W, 3-1)
09/10 Cubs 5, Mets 4 Parnell (L, 3-6)
09/11 Cubs 10, Mets 6 Stinson (L, 0-1)
2011 totals: 2 wins, 4 losses



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