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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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Sweet taste of victory
New York Daily News, October 16, 1986
Ron Darling's column in the Daily News after the Mets defeated the Astros in the 1986 NLCS. Plus, "Astros' Lanier: We blew it". Houston's manager comments after his team is ousted from the postseason
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Cal Koonce
Born: November 18, 1940
at Fayetteville, N.C.
Died: October 28, 1993 at Winston-Salem, N.C.
Koonce
Years with Mets: 1967 - 1970

119 games. 15 - 12, 3.43
132 strikeouts, 7 saves


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1977 Game Results
04/29 Mets 9, Padres 2 Matlack (W, 1-2)
04/30 Mets 4, Padres 1 Seaver (W, 4-0)
05/01 Mets 8, Padres 2 Swan (W, 1-2)
05/11 Padres 6, Mets 3 Seaver (L, 4-2)
05/11 Padres 4, Mets 3 Swan (L, 1-4)
05/12 Padres 5, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 2-4)
07/21 Padres 3, Mets 2 Lockwood (L, 1-5)
07/22 Mets 5, Padres 0 Matlack (W, 5-12)
07/23 Padres 4, Mets 3 Lockwood (L, 1-6)
07/29 Mets 4, Padres 1 Koosman (W, 8-11)
07/30 Padres 8, Mets 6 Espinosa (L, 5-8)
07/31 Mets 10, Padres 9 Swan (W, 7-6)
1977 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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