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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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R.A. Dickey
Born: October 29, 1974
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94 games. 39 - 28, 2.95
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Mets vs. New York Yankees
2006 Game Results
05/19 Mets 7, Yankees 6 Wagner (W, 3-0)
05/20 Yankees 5, Mets 4 Julio (L, 1-2)
05/21 Mets 4, Yankees 3 Glavine (W, 7-2)
06/30 Yankees 2, Mets 0 Hernandez (L, 2-4)
07/01 Mets 8, Yankees 3 Trachsel (W, 7-4)
07/02 Yankees 16, Mets 7 Soler (L, 2-3)
2006 totals: 3 wins, 3 losses



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