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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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New York Daily News, January 26, 1980
The new Mets owners make a bold promise, one that they fulfilled. Plus, "New Met boss Wilpon grew up a Dodger fan" and "Met players cautiously optimistic".
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Alejandro Pena
Born: June 25, 1959
at Cambiaso, Dominican Republic
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Years with Mets: 1990, 1991

96 games. 9 - 4, 2.98
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Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
1972 Game Results
05/26 Cardinals 6, Mets 2 Seaver (L, 7-2)
05/27 Mets 4, Cardinals 1 McAndrew (W, 3-1)
05/28 Cardinals 8, Mets 3 Gentry (L, 3-2)
05/29 Mets 7, Cardinals 6 Koosman (W, 2-3)
06/24 Cardinals 11, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 9-4)
06/25 Cardinals 7, Mets 1 Matlack (L, 7-4)
06/25 Cardinals 2, Mets 1 Frisella (L, 2-2)
08/07 Cardinals 3, Mets 2 McGraw (L, 4-5)
08/08 Cardinals 6, Mets 5 Frisella (L, 4-7)
08/09 Mets 8, Cardinals 3 McAndrew (W, 8-3)
09/08 Mets 8, Cardinals 2 Matlack (W, 12-9)
09/08 Cardinals 9, Mets 4 Frisella (L, 4-8)
09/09 Mets 3, Cardinals 1 Gentry (W, 7-8)
09/10 Mets 3, Cardinals 2 Seaver (W, 17-11)
09/26 Mets 3, Cardinals 1 Koosman (W, 10-12)
09/27 Cardinals 4, Mets 0 McAndrew (L, 11-7)
1972 totals: 7 wins, 9 losses



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