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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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Rickey Thrives on Big Stage
Newsday, October 5, 1999
With the Mets about to enter the postseason, Rickey Henderson is showing signs of rejuvenation.
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Ricardo Jordan
Born: June 27, 1970
at Boynton Beach, Fla.
Jordan
Years with Mets: 1997

22 games. 1 - 2, 5.33
19 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
1999 Game Results
06/17 Mets 4, Cardinals 3 Leiter (W, 5-5)
06/18 Mets 6, Cardinals 2 Hershiser (W, 7-5)
06/19 Cardinals 7, Mets 6 Isringhausen (L, 1-2)
06/20 Mets 9, Cardinals 6 Reed (W, 5-3)
08/21 Mets 7, Cardinals 4 Mahomes (W, 7-0)
08/22 Mets 8, Cardinals 7 Benitez (W, 2-2)
08/22 Cardinals 7, Mets 5 Hershiser (L, 12-10)
1999 totals: 5 wins, 2 losses



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