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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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Can Roy Do It Again For Mets?
New York Daily News, September 13, 1966
As the 1966 season draws to a close, veteran shortstop Roy McMillan is facing shoulder surgery, and his future is in doubt. Should the Mets trade for a new shortstop? Or should they give the job to another veteran, Ed Bressoud? Or is it time to turn to young prospect Bud Harrelson?
Tags: Eddie Bressoud, Bud Harrelson, Roy McMillan.


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Don Cardwell
Born: December 7, 1935
at Winston-Salem, N.C.
Died: January 14, 2008 at Winston-Salem, N.C.
Cardwell
Years with Mets: 1967 - 1970

101 games. 20 - 34, 3.31
221 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Houston Astros
1999 Game Results
05/03 Mets 5, Astros 3 Reed (W, 2-0)
05/04 Astros 6, Mets 1 Leiter (L, 1-3)
05/05 Astros 5, Mets 4 Benitez (L, 0-1)
08/23 Mets 3, Astros 2 Benitez (W, 3-2)
08/24 Astros 5, Mets 1 Cook (L, 10-3)
08/25 Mets 4, Astros 0 Rogers (W, 3-0)
08/30 Mets 17, Astros 1 Yoshii (W, 9-8)
08/31 Astros 6, Mets 2 Wendell (L, 3-2)
09/01 Mets 9, Astros 5 Dotel (W, 6-1)
1999 totals: 5 wins, 4 losses



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