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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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McReynolds a Met Compadre
Newsday, December 12, 1986
The defending World Champion Mets have made a blockbuster multi-player trade with the San Diego Padres, acquiring Kevin McReynolds (and others) and losing Kevin Mitchell (and others).
Tags: Stan Jefferson, Kevin McReynolds, Kevin Mitchell, Gene Walter.


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Mike Phillips
Born: August 19, 1950
at Beaumont, Tex.
Phillips
Years with Mets: 1975 - 1977

241 games. 6 hr, 60 rbi, 0.250
66 runs, 5 stolen bases


Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
1996 Game Results
05/18 Mets 14, Giants 5 Clark (W, 2-5)
05/19 Giants 1, Mets 0 Isringhausen (L, 2-5)
05/19 Giants 6, Mets 2 Wilson (L, 1-4)
05/28 Mets 4, Giants 0 Clark (W, 4-5)
05/29 Giants 4, Mets 2 Isringhausen (L, 2-7)
05/30 Mets 1, Giants 0 Wilson (W, 2-5)
08/19 Giants 5, Mets 4 Harnisch (L, 8-9)
08/20 Mets 7, Giants 3 Jones (W, 11-7)
08/21 Giants 12, Mets 11 Person (L, 2-5)
08/30 Giants 6, Mets 4 Harnisch (L, 8-10)
08/31 Mets 7, Giants 2 Person (W, 3-5)
09/01 Mets 6, Giants 5 Franco (W, 4-3)
1996 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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