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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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Howard Johnson
Born: November 29, 1960
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Years with Mets: 1985 - 1993

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Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
2011 Game Results
04/05 Mets 7, Phillies 1 Young (W, 1-0)
04/06 Phillies 10, Mets 7 Boyer (L, 0-1)
04/07 Phillies 11, Mets 0 Niese (L, 0-1)
04/29 Phillies 10, Mets 3 Pelfrey (L, 1-3)
04/30 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Niese (L, 1-4)
05/01 Mets 2, Phillies 1 Buchholz (W, 1-0)
05/27 Phillies 6, Mets 4 Rodriguez (L, 1-1)
05/28 Phillies 5, Mets 2 O'Connor (L, 0-1)
05/29 Mets 9, Phillies 5 Niese (W, 4-5)
07/15 Phillies 7, Mets 2 Dickey (L, 4-8)
07/16 Mets 11, Phillies 2 Niese (W, 9-7)
07/17 Phillies 8, Mets 5 Pelfrey (L, 5-9)
08/22 Phillies 10, Mets 0 Gee (L, 11-5)
08/23 Phillies 9, Mets 4 Niese (L, 11-11)
08/24 Mets 7, Phillies 4 Pelfrey (W, 7-10)
09/24 Mets 2, Phillies 1 Parnell (W, 4-6)
09/24 Mets 6, Phillies 3 Gee (W, 13-6)
09/25 Phillies 9, Mets 4 Pelfrey (L, 7-13)
2011 totals: 7 wins, 11 losses



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