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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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Dan Norman
Born: January 11, 1955
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Mets vs. Florida Marlins
1996 Game Results
05/06 Marlins 4, Mets 1 Clark (L, 1-4)
05/07 Marlins 3, Mets 2 Isringhausen (L, 2-3)
05/08 Marlins 6, Mets 3 Henry (L, 1-1)
06/07 Marlins 12, Mets 2 Harnisch (L, 4-4)
06/08 Mets 7, Marlins 6 Clark (W, 5-6)
06/09 Mets 3, Marlins 0 Isringhausen (W, 3-7)
08/08 Mets 3, Marlins 0 Harnisch (W, 8-7)
08/09 Marlins 2, Mets 1 Henry (L, 2-5)
08/10 Marlins 9, Mets 6 Wilson (L, 4-8)
08/11 Mets 5, Marlins 3 Clark (W, 11-9)
09/09 Mets 6, Marlins 1 Mlicki (W, 6-6)
09/10 Marlins 9, Mets 3 Henry (L, 2-8)
09/11 Mets 3, Marlins 1 Isringhausen (W, 6-13)
1996 totals: 6 wins, 7 losses



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