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New York Mets traded John Csefalvay to the Houston Astros for Gary Rajsich on April 3, 1981.

New York Mets traded Gary Matthews to the Baltimore Orioles for John Bale on April 3, 2002.

New York Mets claimed McKay Christensen on waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 3, 2002.

Detroit Tigers claimed Tyler Walker of the New York Mets on waivers on April 3, 2003.

New York Mets signed free agent Pedro Feliciano on April 3, 2003.

New York Mets traded Roger Cedeno to the St. Louis Cardinals for Wilson Delgado and Chris Widger on April 3, 2004.

New York Mets traded Miguel Castro to the New York Yankees for Joely Rodriguez on April 3, 2022.

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New Pupils for Bamberger; Torre Sorting Job Opportunities
Newsday, October 21, 1981
George Bamberger is expected to be a good instructor for the Mets' young pitchers. Meanwhile, his predecessor, Joe Torre, is receiving interest from other clubs.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Melvin Mora
Born: February 2, 1972
at Agua Negra, Venezuela
Mora
Years with Mets: 1999, 2000

145 games. 6 hr, 31 rbi, 0.248
41 runs, 9 stolen bases


Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
1997 Game Results
04/19 Mets 6, Cubs 3 Clark (W, 1-1)
04/20 Mets 8, Cubs 2 Jones (W, 3-1)
04/20 Cubs 4, Mets 3 Mlicki (L, 0-1)
04/21 Cubs 6, Mets 4 McMichael (L, 0-2)
06/10 Mets 10, Cubs 6 Mlicki (W, 2-5)
06/11 Cubs 5, Mets 4 McMichael (L, 3-5)
07/16 Cubs 6, Mets 5 Reynoso (L, 6-3)
07/17 Mets 4, Cubs 3 Franco (W, 2-1)
09/05 Cubs 8, Mets 3 Bohanon (L, 4-4)
09/06 Cubs 7, Mets 5 Franco (L, 4-3)
09/07 Mets 9, Cubs 2 Jones (W, 14-8)
1997 totals: 5 wins, 6 losses



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