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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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Can Roy Do It Again For Mets?
New York Daily News, September 13, 1966
As the 1966 season draws to a close, veteran shortstop Roy McMillan is facing shoulder surgery, and his future is in doubt. Should the Mets trade for a new shortstop? Or should they give the job to another veteran, Ed Bressoud? Or is it time to turn to young prospect Bud Harrelson?
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Brian McRae
Born: August 27, 1967
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Years with Mets: 1997 - 1999

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Mets vs. Colorado Rockies
1999 Game Results
05/10 Rockies 10, Mets 3 Leiter (L, 1-4)
05/11 Rockies 8, Mets 5 Jones (L, 3-1)
05/12 Mets 10, Rockies 5 Reed (W, 3-1)
09/03 Rockies 5, Mets 2 Wendell (L, 3-3)
09/04 Mets 4, Rockies 2 Leiter (W, 11-9)
09/05 Mets 6, Rockies 2 Yoshii (W, 10-8)
09/13 Mets 6, Rockies 5 Wendell (W, 4-4)
09/14 Rockies 7, Mets 2 Dotel (L, 7-2)
09/15 Mets 10, Rockies 5 Wendell (W, 5-4)
1999 totals: 5 wins, 4 losses



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