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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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New York Daily News, September 22, 2001
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Matt Lawton
Born: November 30, 1971
at Gulfport, Miss.
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Years with Mets: 2001

48 games. 3 hr, 13 rbi, 0.246
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Mets vs. Houston Astros
1981 Game Results
06/05 Astros 3, Mets 0 Jones (L, 1-6)
06/06 Astros 6, Mets 2 Zachry (L, 5-6)
06/07 Mets 3, Astros 1 Scott (W, 3-4)
08/25 Mets 2, Astros 1 Marshall (W, 1-0)
08/26 Astros 9, Mets 3 Zachry (L, 6-9)
08/27 Mets 3, Astros 2 Marshall (W, 2-0)
08/31 Astros 6, Mets 1 Zachry (L, 6-10)
09/01 Astros 3, Mets 2 Marshall (L, 2-1)
09/02 Astros 8, Mets 0 Scott (L, 4-8)
1981 totals: 3 wins, 6 losses



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