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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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Newsday, November 14, 1985
After his incredible 1985 season, and his Cy Young award, it seemed time to proclaim that Dwight Gooden would be better than Tom Seaver. Joe McIlvaine is given credit for discovering the young pitcher.
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Kevin Bass
Born: May 12, 1959
at Redwood City, Cal.
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Mets vs. Montreal Expos
1999 Game Results
04/08 Expos 5, Mets 1 Hershiser (L, 0-1)
04/09 Mets 10, Expos 3 Yoshii (W, 1-0)
04/10 Mets 4, Expos 3 Cook (W, 1-0)
04/11 Mets 6, Expos 3 Watson (W, 1-0)
04/16 Expos 6, Mets 4 Leiter (L, 0-2)
04/17 Mets 3, Expos 2 Jones (W, 3-0)
04/18 Expos 4, Mets 2 Watson (L, 1-1)
07/05 Mets 2, Expos 1 Wendell (W, 2-0)
07/06 Mets 10, Expos 0 Hershiser (W, 9-5)
07/07 Expos 3, Mets 1 Wendell (L, 2-1)
07/08 Expos 4, Mets 3 Cook (L, 7-2)
07/21 Mets 7, Expos 3 Reed (W, 8-3)
07/22 Mets 7, Expos 4 Hershiser (W, 10-7)
1999 totals: 8 wins, 5 losses



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