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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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Manny Acosta
Born: May 1, 1981
at Colon, Panama
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Years with Mets: 2010 - 2012

130 games. 8 - 6, 4.37
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Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1982 Game Results
05/03 Mets 6, Dodgers 3 Lynch (W, 1-1)
05/04 Dodgers 2, Mets 1 Allen (L, 0-2)
05/13 Mets 4, Dodgers 2 Falcone (W, 3-0)
05/14 Dodgers 4, Mets 1 Jones (L, 4-2)
05/15 Mets 6, Dodgers 4 Zachry (W, 2-1)
05/16 Mets 13, Dodgers 4 Scott (W, 3-2)
07/05 Dodgers 4, Mets 1 Falcone (L, 4-6)
07/06 Dodgers 9, Mets 3 Scott (L, 6-6)
07/15 Mets 5, Dodgers 2 Puleo (W, 7-6)
07/16 Dodgers 7, Mets 6 Zachry (L, 5-4)
07/17 Dodgers 6, Mets 5 Allen (L, 2-5)
07/18 Mets 8, Dodgers 3 Scott (W, 7-7)
1982 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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