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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 'Usher' in Jerry Koosman
Memphis Press Scimitar, May 14, 1968
A wire article published in a Memphis paper profiles young Mets pitcher Jerry Koosman and relates the story about how the Mets scouting department was tipped off to Koosman by a Polo Grounds usher.
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Alejandro Pena
Born: June 25, 1959
at Cambiaso, Dominican Republic
Pena
Years with Mets: 1990, 1991

96 games. 9 - 4, 2.98
125 strikeouts, 9 saves


Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1997 Game Results
04/07 Dodgers 3, Mets 2 Crawford (L, 0-1)
04/08 Mets 5, Dodgers 3 Jones (W, 2-0)
04/09 Dodgers 3, Mets 2 Bohanon (L, 1-1)
04/15 Mets 5, Dodgers 0 Reynoso (W, 1-0)
04/16 Dodgers 5, Mets 2 Reed (L, 0-1)
07/22 Dodgers 8, Mets 3 Clark (L, 7-7)
07/23 Mets 2, Dodgers 1 Bohanon (W, 2-1)
07/24 Mets 3, Dodgers 1 Reed (W, 8-4)
08/19 Dodgers 4, Mets 2 Bohanon (L, 3-2)
08/21 Mets 3, Dodgers 1 Crawford (W, 2-1)
08/21 Dodgers 4, Mets 3 Reed (L, 10-7)
1997 totals: 5 wins, 6 losses



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