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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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Mets vs. Montreal Expos
2000 Game Results
07/19 Mets 5, Expos 3 Mahomes (W, 4-1)
07/20 Expos 4, Mets 1 Hampton (L, 9-7)
07/25 Mets 5, Expos 0 Rusch (W, 7-7)
07/27 Mets 9, Expos 8 Franco (W, 5-3)
07/27 Mets 4, Expos 3 Hampton (W, 10-7)
09/14 Mets 10, Expos 4 Rusch (W, 10-10)
09/15 Expos 4, Mets 3 Wendell (L, 7-6)
09/16 Mets 10, Expos 4 Reed (W, 10-5)
09/17 Expos 5, Mets 0 Jones (L, 9-6)
09/29 Mets 11, Expos 2 Hampton (W, 15-10)
09/30 Mets 4, Expos 2 Wendell (W, 8-6)
10/01 Mets 3, Expos 2 Mahomes (W, 5-3)
2000 totals: 9 wins, 3 losses



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