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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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New York Daily News, September 25, 1962
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Rich Folkers
Born: October 17, 1946
at Waterloo, Iowa
Folkers
Years with Mets: 1970

16 games. 0 - 2, 6.44
15 strikeouts, 2 saves


Mets vs. Houston Astros
1970 Game Results
05/29 Astros 5, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 7-4)
05/30 Mets 4, Astros 3 Ryan (W, 4-3)
05/31 Mets 14, Astros 4 Sadecki (W, 4-0)
05/31 Mets 4, Astros 3 McGraw (W, 1-2)
06/08 Mets 2, Astros 0 McAndrew (W, 2-4)
06/09 Mets 2, Astros 1 Seaver (W, 8-5)
06/10 Astros 5, Mets 3 Ryan (L, 4-5)
08/18 Mets 7, Astros 1 Gentry (W, 9-6)
08/19 Astros 9, Mets 4 Seaver (L, 17-8)
08/28 Astros 2, Mets 1 Seaver (L, 17-10)
08/29 Astros 9, Mets 8 McGraw (L, 2-5)
08/30 Astros 9, Mets 5 Ryan (L, 6-10)
1970 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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