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New York Mets traded Chico Fernandez and Bobby Catton to the Chicago White Sox for Charley Smith on April 23, 1964.

New York Mets claimed Jeff Kaiser on waivers from the Cincinnati Reds on April 23, 1993.

New York Mets signed free agent Gerald Williams on April 23, 2004.

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Larkin keeps Phillips' recruiting plan from taking flight
New York Daily News, July 23, 2000
Also, "Stopping short of Barry bandwagon" by Vic Ziegel. About the Mets' attempt to add Cincinnati Reds shortstop Barry Larkin for the 2000 pennant drive.


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Taijuan Walker
Born: August 13, 1992
at Shreveport, La.
Walker
Years with Mets: 2021, 2022

59 games. 19 - 16, 3.98
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Mets vs. Houston Astros
1974 Game Results
05/31 Astros 7, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 5-3)
06/01 Mets 3, Astros 1 Seaver (W, 3-5)
06/07 Astros 1, Mets 0 Parker (L, 1-4)
06/08 Mets 6, Astros 5 Sadecki (W, 4-2)
06/09 Astros 11, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 5-4)
08/19 Astros 2, Mets 1 Seaver (L, 7-8)
08/20 Astros 6, Mets 2 Sadecki (L, 4-7)
08/21 Mets 10, Astros 2 Koosman (W, 12-8)
08/26 Mets 5, Astros 4 Koosman (W, 13-8)
08/27 Mets 4, Astros 2 McGraw (W, 5-7)
08/28 Astros 3, Mets 2 Cram (L, 0-1)
08/29 Mets 7, Astros 0 Seaver (W, 8-8)
1974 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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