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New York Mets traded Chris DeWitt to the Chicago Cubs for Matt Franco on April 8, 1996.

Cleveland Indians claimed Jason Anderson of the New York Mets on waivers on April 8, 2004.

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Lolich To Mets: I'm Not Coming
New York Daily News, February 8, 1977
The Mets traded Rusty Staub to get Mickey Lolich, who would pitch one season for the Mets before deciding to retire. (He would later come out of retirement to pitch for the Padres.)
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Jack DiLauro
Born: May 3, 1943
at Akron, O.
Died: December 7, 2024 at Lake Mohawk, O.
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Years with Mets: 1969

23 games. 1 - 4, 2.40
27 strikeouts, 1 saves


Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
2001 Game Results
06/25 Cubs 2, Mets 1 Leiter (L, 4-6)
06/26 Cubs 4, Mets 2 Appier (L, 4-8)
06/27 Mets 5, Cubs 4 White (W, 2-1)
07/03 Cubs 3, Mets 0 Reed (L, 7-4)
07/04 Mets 2, Cubs 1 Rusch (W, 4-5)
07/05 Cubs 13, Mets 4 Trachsel (L, 2-10)
2001 totals: 2 wins, 4 losses



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