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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 Feel Cheated: Say Scott's a scufflaw after loss that evens series
Newsday, October 13, 1986
During the 1986 NLCS, the Mets accuse Houston pither Mike Scott of cheating by scuffing the baseballs.
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Kris Benson
Born: November 7, 1974
at Superior, Wis.
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Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
1994 Game Results
05/24 Mets 4, Pirates 2 Jones (W, 5-4)
05/25 Mets 6, Pirates 3 Saberhagen (W, 5-2)
05/26 Pirates 11, Mets 10 Seminara (L, 0-1)
06/24 Pirates 9, Mets 4 Gooden (L, 3-4)
06/25 Pirates 3, Mets 1 Saberhagen (L, 7-4)
06/26 Pirates 7, Mets 3 Jones (L, 7-7)
07/29 Mets 4, Pirates 1 Jones (W, 11-7)
07/30 Pirates 3, Mets 2 Mason (L, 1-4)
07/31 Mets 6, Pirates 4 Gozzo (W, 3-4)
1994 totals: 4 wins, 5 losses



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