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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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Lolich To Mets: I'm Not Coming
New York Daily News, February 8, 1977
The Mets traded Rusty Staub to get Mickey Lolich, who would pitch one season for the Mets before deciding to retire. (He would later come out of retirement to pitch for the Padres.)
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Rich Folkers
Born: October 17, 1946
at Waterloo, Iowa
Folkers
Years with Mets: 1970

16 games. 0 - 2, 6.44
15 strikeouts, 2 saves


Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
2016 Game Results
04/29 Mets 13, Giants 1 Matz (W, 3-1)
04/30 Mets 6, Giants 5 deGrom (W, 3-0)
05/01 Giants 6, Mets 1 Syndergaard (L, 2-1)
08/18 Giants 10, Mets 7 deGrom (L, 7-6)
08/19 Giants 8, Mets 1 Lugo (L, 0-2)
08/20 Mets 9, Giants 5 Colon (W, 11-7)
08/21 Mets 2, Giants 0 Syndergaard (W, 11-7)
2016 totals: 4 wins, 3 losses



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