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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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Sis, Boom & Ahhh! for Mets: Cheering Faithful Greet Team at LaG
New York Daily News, October 2, 1973
The Mets return home from Chicago after clinching the N.L. East and are greeted by fans at LaGuardia airport.
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Dave Mlicki
Born: June 8, 1968
at Cleveland, O.
Mlicki
Years with Mets: 1995 - 1998

122 games. 24 - 30, 4.15
402 strikeouts, 1 saves


Mets vs. Houston Astros
1976 Game Results
04/23 Astros 3, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 1-1)
04/24 Mets 7, Astros 1 Seaver (W, 2-0)
04/25 Mets 4, Astros 2 Sanders (W, 1-0)
04/30 Mets 3, Astros 1 Matlack (W, 3-0)
05/02 Astros 5, Mets 4 Apodaca (L, 1-1)
05/02 Mets 7, Astros 4 Koosman (W, 2-1)
07/05 Astros 7, Mets 3 Apodaca (L, 1-4)
07/06 Astros 1, Mets 0 Lockwood (L, 5-3)
07/07 Mets 12, Astros 4 Koosman (W, 9-6)
07/15 Mets 3, Astros 1 Koosman (W, 10-6)
07/16 Astros 4, Mets 3 Matlack (L, 10-3)
07/17 Astros 1, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 9-6)
1976 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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