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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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Mets Option Prize Rookie Ron Swoboda To Buffalo Bisons
Buffalo Evening News, April 1, 1964
Ron Swoboda will start the 1964 season at Triple-A Buffalo instead of Single-A Auburn.
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Butch Metzger
Born: May 23, 1952
at Lafayette, Ind.
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Years with Mets: 1978

25 games. 1 - 3, 6.51
21 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Houston Astros
2008 Game Results
08/01 Astros 7, Mets 3 Heilman (L, 1-5)
08/02 Astros 5, Mets 4 Heilman (L, 1-6)
08/03 Astros 4, Mets 0 Perez (L, 7-7)
08/22 Mets 3, Astros 0 Santana (W, 12-7)
08/23 Astros 8, Mets 3 Maine (L, 10-8)
08/24 Astros 6, Mets 4 Feliciano (L, 2-4)
08/25 Mets 9, Astros 1 Pelfrey (W, 13-8)
2008 totals: 2 wins, 5 losses



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