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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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Obituary for Dick Selma, a pitcher who started his career with the Mets but was lost in the expansion draft to the San Diego Padres. His career would last until 1974.
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Bobby Abreu
Born: March 11, 1974
at Maracay, Venezuela
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78 games. 1 hr, 14 rbi, 0.248
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Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
2006 Game Results
06/19 Reds 4, Mets 2 Hernandez (L, 2-2)
06/20 Mets 9, Reds 2 Trachsel (W, 5-4)
06/21 Reds 6, Mets 5 Wagner (L, 3-1)
06/22 Mets 6, Reds 2 Martinez (W, 7-3)
07/18 Mets 8, Reds 3 Pelfrey (W, 2-0)
07/19 Reds 7, Mets 4 Sanchez (L, 5-1)
07/20 Mets 4, Reds 2 Feliciano (W, 4-2)
2006 totals: 4 wins, 3 losses



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