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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, November 4, 1971
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Jon Niese
Born: October 27, 1986
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Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1996 Game Results
07/01 Phillies 6, Mets 4 Jones (L, 7-5)
07/02 Phillies 3, Mets 2 Harnisch (L, 4-5)
07/03 Mets 10, Phillies 6 Byrd (W, 1-1)
07/15 Mets 7, Phillies 5 Dipoto (W, 4-1)
07/16 Mets 6, Phillies 3 Clark (W, 10-6)
07/17 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Mlicki (W, 5-4)
09/19 Mets 7, Phillies 2 Clark (W, 14-11)
09/20 Mets 5, Phillies 2 Wilson (W, 5-12)
09/21 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Harnisch (L, 8-12)
09/22 Phillies 4, Mets 3 Wallace (L, 2-2)
09/27 Phillies 6, Mets 5 Dipoto (L, 7-2)
09/28 Mets 4, Phillies 2 Person (W, 4-5)
09/29 Phillies 9, Mets 5 Fyhrie (L, 0-1)
1996 totals: 7 wins, 6 losses



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