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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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Joel Youngblood
Born: August 28, 1951
at Houston, Tex.
Youngblood
Years with Mets: 1977 - 1982

610 games. 38 hr, 216 rbi, 0.274
241 runs, 39 stolen bases


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1978 Game Results
06/02 Padres 5, Mets 4 Espinosa (L, 5-3)
06/03 Mets 3, Padres 2 Zachry (W, 6-1)
06/04 Padres 5, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 2-7)
06/12 Padres 3, Mets 2 Zachry (L, 7-2)
06/13 Mets 3, Padres 2 Lockwood (W, 7-4)
08/15 Mets 3, Padres 1 Swan (W, 6-5)
08/16 Padres 2, Mets 1 Lockwood (L, 7-10)
08/17 Padres 9, Mets 2 Berenguer (L, 0-1)
08/24 Mets 6, Padres 3 Bruhert (W, 3-6)
08/25 Mets 2, Padres 1 Swan (W, 7-5)
08/26 Padres 2, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 3-14)
08/27 Padres 3, Mets 0 Espinosa (L, 9-13)
1978 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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