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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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Kevin Bass
Born: May 12, 1959
at Redwood City, Cal.
Bass
Years with Mets: 1992

46 games. 2 hr, 9 rbi, 0.270
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Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1993 Game Results
05/21 Braves 4, Mets 2 Hillman (L, 0-2)
05/22 Mets 6, Braves 1 Gooden (W, 5-4)
05/23 Braves 2, Mets 1 Saberhagen (L, 3-5)
06/14 Mets 7, Braves 4 Tanana (W, 4-5)
06/15 Braves 2, Mets 1 Hillman (L, 0-3)
06/16 Braves 5, Mets 2 Schourek (L, 2-9)
08/10 Braves 3, Mets 2 Hillman (L, 1-6)
08/11 Braves 4, Mets 2 Fernandez (L, 1-3)
08/12 Braves 8, Mets 4 Gooden (L, 11-12)
09/17 Braves 2, Mets 1 Maddux (L, 3-8)
09/18 Mets 3, Braves 2 Innis (W, 2-3)
09/19 Braves 11, Mets 2 Schourek (L, 3-12)
1993 totals: 3 wins, 9 losses



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