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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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Cy Award Surprises Seaver
New York Daily News, October 31, 1973
Unlike 1971, when Tom Seaver expected a Cy Young award that he didn't win, in 1973 he's pleasantly surprised by some good news. He thought that his 19 wins wouldn't be enough.
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Dennis Cook
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Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1970 Game Results
06/02 Braves 4, Mets 1 Gentry (L, 5-3)
06/04 Braves 3, Mets 1 Seaver (L, 7-5)
06/12 Mets 8, Braves 1 Gentry (W, 6-4)
06/13 Mets 4, Braves 1 Sadecki (W, 5-1)
06/14 Mets 7, Braves 5 Seaver (W, 9-5)
08/14 Braves 10, Mets 2 Ryan (L, 6-8)
08/14 Mets 4, Braves 2 Koosman (W, 7-6)
08/15 Braves 3, Mets 2 Seaver (L, 17-7)
08/16 Mets 2, Braves 1 McAndrew (W, 7-11)
08/25 Braves 7, Mets 6 Ryan (L, 6-9)
08/26 Braves 9, Mets 7 Gentry (L, 9-7)
08/27 Mets 5, Braves 1 McAndrew (W, 8-11)
1970 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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