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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 Get Their Man: Get Viola for 5 pitchers; Mookie to Jays
Newsday, August 1, 1989
Former Cy Young winner, Long Island's Frank Viola is a Met. Mets legend Mookie Wilson is dispatched to Toronto.
Tags: Rick Aguilera, Jeff Musselman, Frank Viola, David West, Mookie Wilson.


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Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
1983 Game Results
05/23 Mets 4, Giants 3 Orosco (W, 3-0)
05/24 Giants 6, Mets 2 Lynch (L, 2-2)
05/25 Giants 7, Mets 6 Allen (L, 2-5)
05/30 Giants 5, Mets 0 Allen (L, 2-6)
05/31 Giants 2, Mets 1 Holman (L, 0-3)
06/01 Giants 4, Mets 2 Seaver (L, 3-5)
08/19 Mets 7, Giants 6 Orosco (W, 11-5)
08/20 Mets 7, Giants 2 Lynch (W, 9-7)
08/21 Mets 4, Giants 3 Torrez (W, 7-14)
08/26 Giants 12, Mets 1 Lynch (L, 9-8)
08/27 Mets 6, Giants 3 Torrez (W, 8-14)
08/28 Giants 7, Mets 2 Swan (L, 2-8)
1983 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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