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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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Joe Smith
Born: March 22, 1984
at Cincinnati, O.
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Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1989 Game Results
04/25 Mets 2, Braves 1 Cone (W, 2-1)
04/26 Mets 6, Braves 1 Gooden (W, 4-0)
05/01 Mets 3, Braves 1 Gooden (W, 5-0)
05/02 Mets 7, Braves 1 Ojeda (W, 1-3)
07/13 Mets 5, Braves 1 Darling (W, 7-6)
07/14 Braves 3, Mets 2 Fernandez (L, 7-3)
07/15 Mets 6, Braves 4 Aguilera (W, 5-3)
07/16 Braves 6, Mets 2 Ojeda (L, 5-9)
07/20 Mets 4, Braves 1 Ojeda (W, 6-9)
07/21 Mets 6, Braves 4 Darling (W, 8-7)
07/22 Mets 7, Braves 5 Aguilera (W, 6-3)
07/23 Mets 7, Braves 2 Cone (W, 8-5)
1989 totals: 10 wins, 2 losses



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