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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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More Than The Franchise
Newsday, November 14, 1985
After his incredible 1985 season, and his Cy Young award, it seemed time to proclaim that Dwight Gooden would be better than Tom Seaver. Joe McIlvaine is given credit for discovering the young pitcher.
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Jesse Orosco
Born: April 21, 1957
at Santa Barbara, Cal.
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Years with Mets: 1979, 1981 - 1987

372 games. 47 - 47, 2.73
506 strikeouts, 107 saves


Mets vs. New York Yankees
2012 Game Results
06/08 Yankees 9, Mets 1 Santana (L, 3-3)
06/09 Yankees 4, Mets 2 Gee (L, 4-4)
06/10 Yankees 5, Mets 4 Rauch (L, 3-6)
06/22 Mets 6, Yankees 4 Niese (W, 5-3)
06/23 Yankees 4, Mets 3 Rauch (L, 3-7)
06/24 Yankees 6, Mets 5 Batista (L, 1-2)
2012 totals: 1 win, 5 losses



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