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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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Kirk's MVP; Darryl 2d
New York Daily News, November 16, 1988
Darryl Strawberry was a strong contender for the MVP award in 1988, but he finished second to the Dodgers' Kirk Gibson.
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Jeff Keppinger
Born: April 21, 1980
at Miami, Fla.
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33 games. 3 hr, 9 rbi, 0.284
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Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1987 Game Results
04/10 Mets 6, Braves 3 Fernandez (W, 1-0)
04/11 Braves 4, Mets 3 Cone (L, 0-1)
04/12 Braves 12, Mets 4 Ojeda (L, 1-1)
05/08 Braves 4, Mets 3 Orosco (L, 1-3)
05/09 Braves 5, Mets 4 Ojeda (L, 2-4)
05/10 Braves 8, Mets 7 Orosco (L, 1-4)
07/07 Mets 6, Braves 2 Leach (W, 8-0)
07/07 Mets 5, Braves 1 Darling (W, 3-6)
07/08 Braves 5, Mets 3 Fernandez (L, 9-5)
07/20 Mets 9, Braves 2 Schulze (W, 1-0)
07/21 Braves 8, Mets 3 Gooden (L, 7-3)
07/22 Mets 4, Braves 3 Darling (W, 5-7)
1987 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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