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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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Raul Valdes
Born: November 27, 1977
at La Habana, Cuba
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Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1968 Game Results
04/30 Mets 1, Phillies 0 Cardwell (W, 1-2)
05/01 Phillies 7, Mets 2 Taylor (L, 0-1)
05/02 Mets 3, Phillies 0 Ryan (W, 2-2)
05/22 Phillies 8, Mets 0 Cardwell (L, 1-5)
07/05 Phillies 3, Mets 1 Seaver (L, 7-6)
07/06 Mets 11, Phillies 6 Jackson (W, 2-3)
07/07 Phillies 4, Mets 3 Taylor (L, 1-2)
07/07 Mets 4, Phillies 2 Frisella (W, 2-3)
07/14 Phillies 5, Mets 3 Jackson (L, 2-4)
07/14 Phillies 9, Mets 2 Frisella (L, 2-4)
07/15 Phillies 5, Mets 3 Ryan (L, 6-8)
09/20 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Seaver (W, 15-11)
09/20 Mets 5, Phillies 4 Koonce (W, 6-4)
09/21 Phillies 4, Mets 3 Selma (L, 9-10)
09/22 Mets 5, Phillies 2 McAndrew (W, 4-7)
09/27 Phillies 3, Mets 2 Taylor (L, 1-5)
09/28 Mets 3, Phillies 1 Koosman (W, 19-12)
09/29 Phillies 10, Mets 3 Seaver (L, 16-12)
1968 totals: 8 wins, 10 losses



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