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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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Mets Feel Cheated: Say Scott's a scufflaw after loss that evens series
Newsday, October 13, 1986
During the 1986 NLCS, the Mets accuse Houston pither Mike Scott of cheating by scuffing the baseballs.
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Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1999 Game Results
05/14 Mets 7, Phillies 3 Yoshii (W, 3-3)
05/15 Mets 9, Phillies 7 Mahomes (W, 1-0)
05/16 Phillies 5, Mets 2 Hershiser (L, 2-4)
05/21 Mets 7, Phillies 5 Hershiser (W, 3-4)
05/22 Phillies 9, Mets 3 Jones (L, 3-3)
05/23 Mets 5, Phillies 4 Beltran (W, 1-0)
09/17 Phillies 8, Mets 5 Leiter (L, 11-11)
09/18 Mets 11, Phillies 1 Yoshii (W, 12-8)
09/19 Mets 8, Phillies 6 Dotel (W, 8-2)
09/24 Phillies 3, Mets 2 Benitez (L, 3-3)
09/25 Phillies 4, Mets 2 Rogers (L, 5-1)
09/26 Phillies 3, Mets 2 Reed (L, 10-5)
1999 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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