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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 Get Their Man: Get Viola for 5 pitchers; Mookie to Jays
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Former Cy Young winner, Long Island's Frank Viola is a Met. Mets legend Mookie Wilson is dispatched to Toronto.
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Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1975 Game Results
05/30 Padres 6, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 4-3)
05/31 Mets 7, Padres 2 Seaver (W, 7-4)
06/01 Padres 4, Mets 0 Tate (L, 2-4)
06/13 Mets 7, Padres 2 Stone (W, 1-0)
06/14 Padres 7, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 5-5)
06/15 Mets 6, Padres 0 Seaver (W, 10-4)
08/11 Mets 8, Padres 4 Lockwood (W, 1-0)
08/12 Mets 9, Padres 4 Seaver (W, 16-7)
08/13 Padres 8, Mets 5 Tate (L, 4-11)
08/25 Mets 4, Padres 0 Webb (W, 6-5)
08/26 Mets 7, Padres 2 Tate (W, 5-12)
08/27 Mets 7, Padres 0 Seaver (W, 19-7)
1975 totals: 8 wins, 4 losses



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