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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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The Mets didn't have many highlights in the late 1970s, but Craig Swan winning the N.L. ERA title was one of them.
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Jay Hook
Born: November 18, 1936
at Waukegan, Ill.
Hook
Years with Mets: 1962 - 1964

81 games. 12 - 34, 5.22
207 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
2007 Game Results
05/14 Mets 5, Cubs 4 Heilman (W, 4-2)
05/15 Cubs 10, Mets 1 Maine (L, 5-1)
05/16 Mets 8, Cubs 1 Sosa (W, 3-0)
05/17 Mets 6, Cubs 5 Burgos (W, 1-0)
08/03 Mets 6, Cubs 2 Mota (W, 1-0)
08/04 Cubs 6, Mets 2 Maine (L, 12-6)
08/05 Mets 8, Cubs 3 Glavine (W, 10-6)
2007 totals: 5 wins, 2 losses



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