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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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Hunter Strickland
Born: September 24, 1988
at Thomaston, Ga.
Strickland
Years with Mets: 2020

4 games. 0 - 1, 8.10
4 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
2001 Game Results
06/25 Cubs 2, Mets 1 Leiter (L, 4-6)
06/26 Cubs 4, Mets 2 Appier (L, 4-8)
06/27 Mets 5, Cubs 4 White (W, 2-1)
07/03 Cubs 3, Mets 0 Reed (L, 7-4)
07/04 Mets 2, Cubs 1 Rusch (W, 4-5)
07/05 Cubs 13, Mets 4 Trachsel (L, 2-10)
2001 totals: 2 wins, 4 losses



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