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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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Miguel Batista
Born: February 19, 1971
at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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Years with Mets: 2011, 2012

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Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
2005 Game Results
05/09 Mets 7, Cubs 4 DeJean (W, 2-1)
05/10 Cubs 7, Mets 0 Benson (L, 0-1)
05/11 Cubs 4, Mets 3 Bell (L, 0-1)
08/05 Mets 9, Cubs 5 Glavine (W, 8-9)
08/06 Mets 2, Cubs 0 Seo (W, 3-1)
08/07 Mets 6, Cubs 1 Zambrano (W, 6-9)
2005 totals: 4 wins, 2 losses



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