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Today is May 5

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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 Ax Grant, Eye Rose
New York Daily News, November 9, 1978
The Mets fire the much-loathed M. Donald Grant and then hint that they might sign free agent Pete Rose.
Tags: Lorinda de Roulet, M. Donald Grant.


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Tom Edens
Born: June 9, 1961
at Ontario, Ore.
Edens
Years with Mets: 1987

2 games. 0 - 0, 6.75
4 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1978
Opponent W L T Pct.
Montreal Expos 10 8 0 .556
Chicago Cubs 7 11 0 .389
Pittsburgh Pirates 7 11 0 .389
St. Louis Cardinals 7 11 0 .389
Philadelphia Phillies 6 12 0 .333
Atlanta Braves 6 6 0 .500
Cincinnati Reds 5 7 0 .417
Houston Astros 5 7 0 .417
Los Angeles Dodgers 5 7 0 .417
San Diego Padres 5 7 0 .417
San Francisco Giants 3 9 0 .250



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