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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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The Mets Have Found Speed By Trading Slowness Away
Newsday, December 15, 1975
Joe Gergen of Newsday generally approves of the deal that sent Rusty Staub to Detroit for Mickey Lolich. He even speculates that Lolich might displace Jerry Koosman in 1976.
Tags: Jerry Koosman, Mickey Lolich, Rusty Staub.


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Brandon Knight
Born: October 1, 1975
at Oxnard, Cal.
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Years with Mets: 2008

4 games. 1 - 0, 5.25
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Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1978 Game Results
05/01 Braves 6, Mets 5 Lockwood (L, 0-1)
05/02 Braves 5, Mets 4 Myrick (L, 0-3)
05/04 Mets 8, Braves 2 Koosman (W, 2-3)
05/17 Braves 2, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 2-4)
05/17 Mets 3, Braves 1 Espinosa (W, 3-2)
05/18 Mets 8, Braves 7 Lockwood (W, 2-3)
07/17 Braves 3, Mets 0 Espinosa (L, 7-8)
07/17 Mets 7, Braves 4 Hausman (W, 1-0)
07/18 Braves 4, Mets 3 Koosman (L, 3-10)
07/21 Mets 12, Braves 3 Espinosa (W, 8-8)
07/22 Mets 2, Braves 0 Hausman (W, 2-0)
07/23 Braves 3, Mets 0 Koosman (L, 3-11)
1978 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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