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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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Matt Franco
Born: August 19, 1969
at Santa Monica, Cal.
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Years with Mets: 1996 - 2000

452 games. 13 hr, 71 rbi, 0.254
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Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1989 Game Results
05/15 Dodgers 3, Mets 1 McDowell (L, 1-2)
05/17 Dodgers 4, Mets 3 Aguilera (L, 1-1)
05/18 Mets 5, Dodgers 3 Gooden (W, 6-1)
05/26 Mets 8, Dodgers 2 Ojeda (W, 2-5)
05/27 Dodgers 2, Mets 1 Fernandez (L, 4-2)
05/28 Dodgers 4, Mets 3 McDowell (L, 1-4)
08/18 Mets 3, Dodgers 2 Cone (W, 11-5)
08/19 Mets 4, Dodgers 1 Ojeda (W, 10-9)
08/20 Dodgers 5, Mets 4 Aase (L, 1-4)
08/28 Mets 1, Dodgers 0 Viola (W, 2-3)
08/29 Mets 2, Dodgers 1 Cone (W, 12-6)
08/30 Mets 9, Dodgers 3 Fernandez (W, 10-3)
1989 totals: 7 wins, 5 losses



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