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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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METS SOLD: Record $21.1 million paid by Doubleday-Pickett group
New York Daily News, January 25, 1980
The Mets are sold for the first time in their history. Plus, "Mets present a big task for Doubleday".
Tags: Lorinda de Roulet, Nelson Doubleday.


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Darren Oliver
Born: October 6, 1970
at Kansas City, Mo.
Oliver
Years with Mets: 2006

45 games. 4 - 1, 3.44
60 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1980 Game Results
05/02 Padres 1, Mets 0 Burris (L, 2-2)
05/03 Padres 2, Mets 1 Swan (L, 1-2)
05/04 Padres 4, Mets 3 Reardon (L, 0-1)
05/04 Mets 6, Padres 2 Glynn (W, 1-1)
06/16 Padres 3, Mets 2 Reardon (L, 4-3)
06/17 Padres 2, Mets 1 Hausman (L, 2-2)
08/26 Padres 8, Mets 6 Falcone (L, 6-8)
08/27 Padres 4, Mets 1 Burris (L, 7-8)
09/04 Padres 3, Mets 2 Allen (L, 5-8)
09/05 Padres 4, Mets 2 Bomback (L, 9-6)
09/06 Padres 8, Mets 7 Burris (L, 7-10)
09/07 Padres 5, Mets 2 Pacella (L, 3-4)
1980 totals: 1 win, 11 losses



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