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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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Straw shuns extension
New York Daily News, September 28, 1989
Darryl Strawberry won't demand a trade, but he won't sign a contract extension.
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Mardie Cornejo
Born: August 5, 1951
at Wellington, Kan.
Cornejo
Years with Mets: 1978

25 games. 4 - 2, 2.45
17 strikeouts, 3 saves


Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1989 Game Results
05/03 Reds 6, Mets 4 Fernandez (L, 3-1)
05/04 Mets 3, Reds 2 Myers (W, 2-1)
05/08 Reds 3, Mets 0 Ojeda (L, 1-4)
05/09 Mets 3, Reds 1 Fernandez (W, 4-1)
05/10 Mets 11, Reds 4 Darling (W, 2-3)
06/30 Mets 11, Reds 1 Darling (W, 6-5)
07/01 Reds 6, Mets 2 Gooden (L, 9-4)
07/02 Mets 7, Reds 2 Fernandez (W, 6-2)
07/06 Reds 10, Mets 2 West (L, 0-1)
07/07 Mets 7, Reds 1 Fernandez (W, 7-2)
07/08 Mets 8, Reds 3 Cone (W, 6-5)
07/09 Mets 6, Reds 3 Aguilera (W, 4-3)
1989 totals: 8 wins, 4 losses



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