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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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Shea's New 3d Loop Is 'The Continental'
New York Daily News, July 28, 1959
An earlier tactic of Bill Shea in his effort to bring a new team to New York was to form a third Major League, known as the Continental League. This was a significant step in the eventual birth of the Mets.
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Jorge Sosa
Born: April 28, 1977
at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Sosa
Years with Mets: 2007, 2008

62 games. 13 - 9, 4.89
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Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1994 Game Results
04/18 Padres 6, Mets 3 Hurst (L, 0-1)
04/19 Mets 4, Padres 3 Saberhagen (W, 2-0)
04/26 Padres 6, Mets 3 Smith (L, 1-3)
04/27 Mets 3, Padres 2 Linton (W, 2-0)
06/30 Mets 3, Padres 1 Saberhagen (W, 8-4)
07/01 Mets 10, Padres 7 Jones (W, 8-7)
07/02 Padres 4, Mets 1 Jacome (L, 0-1)
07/03 Padres 7, Mets 0 Smith (L, 4-8)
07/15 Mets 7, Padres 3 Jones (W, 10-7)
07/15 Padres 2, Mets 1 Maddux (L, 1-1)
07/16 Mets 5, Padres 4 Jacome (W, 2-1)
07/17 Padres 10, Mets 1 Smith (L, 4-9)
1994 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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