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New York Mets purchased Harry Chiti from the Cleveland Indians on April 26, 1962.

New York Mets traded Bobby Smith to the Chicago Cubs for Sammy Taylor on April 26, 1962.

New York Mets purchased Jack Lamabe from the Chicago White Sox on April 26, 1967.

New York Mets traded Rick Auerbach to the Texas Rangers for Lenny Randle on April 26, 1977.

New York Mets released Mike Matthews on April 26, 2005.

New York Mets signed free agent Michael Tucker on April 26, 2006.

Philadelphia Phillies signed Ryan Cordell of the New York Mets as a free agent on April 26, 2021.

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Some Harsh Sentences for a Season
Newsday, October 1, 1978
At the end of the 1978 season, Newsday asked each Met for a brief comment. Elliott Maddox and Sergio Ferrer are among those who made notable remarks.
Tags: Sergio Ferrer, Jerry Koosman, Ed Kranepool, Elliott Maddox, Willie Montanez, Paul Siebert.


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Ron Herbel
Born: January 16, 1938
at Denver, Colo.
Died: January 20, 2000 at Tacoma, Wash.
Herbel
Years with Mets: 1970

12 games. 2 - 2, 1.38
8 strikeouts, 1 saves


Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
1997 Game Results
06/19 Mets 7, Pirates 6 Franco (W, 1-1)
06/20 Mets 1, Pirates 0 Jones (W, 12-3)
06/21 Mets 3, Pirates 2 Mlicki (W, 4-5)
06/22 Mets 12, Pirates 9 Kashiwada (W, 2-0)
06/27 Pirates 6, Mets 1 Mlicki (L, 4-6)
06/28 Mets 8, Pirates 3 Reynoso (W, 6-1)
06/29 Mets 10, Pirates 8 Jordan (W, 1-2)
07/14 Pirates 5, Mets 4 McMichael (L, 6-7)
07/15 Pirates 4, Mets 3 Acevedo (L, 1-1)
09/23 Pirates 5, Mets 4 Lidle (L, 7-2)
09/24 Mets 7, Pirates 5 Crawford (W, 3-3)
1997 totals: 7 wins, 4 losses



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