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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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Newsday, August 24, 1964
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Craig Swan
Born: November 30, 1950
at Van Nuys, Cal.
Swan
Years with Mets: 1973 - 1984

229 games. 59 - 71, 3.72
671 strikeouts, 2 saves


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1970 Game Results
04/21 Padres 5, Mets 3 Koonce (L, 0-1)
04/22 Mets 2, Padres 1 Seaver (W, 3-0)
05/01 Mets 2, Padres 1 Seaver (W, 5-0)
05/02 Padres 5, Mets 4 McAndrew (L, 1-2)
05/03 Padres 4, Mets 3 Koonce (L, 0-2)
05/03 Mets 3, Padres 2 Gentry (W, 3-0)
07/21 Mets 3, Padres 0 McAndrew (W, 5-8)
07/22 Padres 5, Mets 4 Ryan (L, 5-6)
07/31 Mets 6, Padres 5 Frisella (W, 4-0)
08/01 Mets 4, Padres 2 Seaver (W, 16-5)
08/02 Padres 3, Mets 0 McAndrew (L, 6-9)
08/02 Padres 4, Mets 2 Frisella (L, 4-1)
1970 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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