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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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All-Star pick Mazzilli: I should be starting
New York Daily News, July 11, 1979
Lee Mazzilli is a 1979 All-Star (he would, in fact, become the first Met to homer in the All-Star game that year) but feels he should be in the starting lineup.
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Ron Taylor
Born: December 13, 1937
at Toronto, Ont., Canada
Taylor
Years with Mets: 1967 - 1971

269 games. 21 - 21, 3.04
197 strikeouts, 28 saves


Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
1964 Game Results
04/17 Pirates 4, Mets 3 Bauta (L, 0-1)
04/18 Pirates 9, Mets 5 Bearnarth (L, 0-1)
04/19 Mets 6, Pirates 0 Jackson (W, 1-1)
04/24 Pirates 9, Mets 4 Jackson (L, 1-2)
04/25 Pirates 5, Mets 4 Fisher (L, 0-1)
04/26 Pirates 4, Mets 3 Bearnarth (L, 0-2)
04/26 Mets 3, Pirates 2 Stallard (W, 1-2)
06/16 Pirates 2, Mets 1 Fisher (L, 4-5)
06/17 Pirates 3, Mets 2 Stallard (L, 4-8)
06/18 Pirates 10, Mets 0 Jackson (L, 3-10)
06/23 Pirates 5, Mets 1 Willey (L, 0-1)
06/24 Pirates 3, Mets 1 Cisco (L, 3-9)
06/25 Pirates 8, Mets 1 Fisher (L, 5-6)
08/11 Mets 3, Pirates 2 Fisher (W, 8-14)
08/12 Pirates 5, Mets 4 Ribant (L, 0-1)
08/17 Mets 5, Pirates 0 Ribant (W, 1-1)
08/18 Mets 7, Pirates 3 Jackson (W, 7-12)
08/19 Mets 4, Pirates 2 Stallard (W, 7-16)
1964 totals: 6 wins, 12 losses



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