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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: Series in '80s: 'Do anything to bring fans winner,' vows Wilpon
New York Daily News, January 26, 1980
The new Mets owners make a bold promise, one that they fulfilled. Plus, "New Met boss Wilpon grew up a Dodger fan" and "Met players cautiously optimistic".
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Darren Reed
Born: October 16, 1965
at Ojai, Cal.
Reed
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Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1996 Game Results
06/03 Braves 5, Mets 4 MacDonald (L, 0-2)
06/04 Mets 12, Braves 6 Wilson (W, 3-5)
06/05 Braves 8, Mets 6 Mlicki (L, 1-3)
06/10 Mets 8, Braves 3 Jones (W, 6-2)
06/11 Braves 4, Mets 3 Byrd (L, 0-1)
06/12 Mets 3, Braves 2 Clark (W, 6-6)
09/06 Braves 8, Mets 7 Henry (L, 2-7)
09/07 Braves 6, Mets 1 Jones (L, 11-8)
09/08 Mets 6, Braves 2 Clark (W, 13-11)
09/13 Mets 6, Braves 4 Dipoto (W, 7-1)
09/14 Mets 6, Braves 5 Wallace (W, 2-1)
09/15 Braves 3, Mets 2 Wilson (L, 4-12)
09/16 Braves 5, Mets 2 Harnisch (L, 8-11)
1996 totals: 6 wins, 7 losses



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