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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, November 4, 1971
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Ross Jones
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Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1975 Game Results
05/23 Mets 3, Braves 1 Matlack (W, 5-3)
05/24 Mets 5, Braves 1 Tate (W, 2-3)
05/25 Braves 6, Mets 3 Koosman (L, 4-2)
06/06 Braves 4, Mets 1 Tate (L, 2-5)
06/07 Braves 7, Mets 3 Matlack (L, 7-4)
06/08 Mets 7, Braves 6 Webb (W, 1-2)
07/07 Mets 3, Braves 1 Webb (W, 2-3)
07/08 Mets 4, Braves 3 Koosman (W, 8-6)
07/09 Mets 2, Braves 1 Seaver (W, 13-4)
07/17 Mets 4, Braves 3 Baldwin (W, 2-3)
07/18 Braves 4, Mets 3 Matlack (L, 10-8)
07/19 Mets 5, Braves 4 Seaver (W, 14-5)
1975 totals: 8 wins, 4 losses



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