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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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Torre: Fine performance, lousy script
New York Daily News, June 15, 1979
The final years of the Mets under the Payson ownership were bleak, and here Mike Lupica lets them have it. Plus, Bud Harrelson settles in as a Phillie and the Mets are not likely to pull off a deadline deal for a pitcher.
Tags: Bud Harrelson, Joe Torre.


Randomly selected Met Player

Ted Schreiber
Born: July 11, 1938
at Brooklyn, N.Y.
Died: September 8, 2022 at Boynton Beach, Fla.
Schreiber
Years with Mets: 1963

39 games. 0 hr, 2 rbi, 0.160
1 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2011
Opponent W L T Pct.
Florida Marlins 9 9 0 .500
Atlanta Braves 9 9 0 .500
Washington Nationals 8 10 0 .444
Philadelphia Phillies 7 11 0 .389
Cincinnati Reds 5 2 0 .714
Los Angeles Dodgers 5 2 0 .714
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 4 0 .500
San Diego Padres 4 3 0 .571
St. Louis Cardinals 3 3 0 .500
Houston Astros 3 3 0 .500
Arizona Diamondbacks 3 3 0 .500
San Francisco Giants 2 4 0 .333
Colorado Rockies 2 5 0 .286
Detroit Tigers 2 1 0 .667
New York Yankees 2 4 0 .333
Milwaukee Brewers 2 4 0 .333
Oakland Athletics 2 1 0 .667
Texas Rangers 2 1 0 .667
Chicago Cubs 2 4 0 .333
Los Angeles Angels 1 2 0 .333



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