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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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Bud Harrelson Is No Joke To New York Mets' Foes
Zanesville Times Recorder, July 21, 1968
A wire-service article from 1968 profiles Bud Harrelson. It opens with some Henny Youngman style jokes about Bud's light weight and goes on to describe some of the good-natured ribbing that Harrelson gets from his teammates. Bud also discusses his approach as a leadoff hitter.
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Jose Parra
Born: November 28, 1972
at Jacagua, Dominican Republic
Parra
Years with Mets: 2004

13 games. 1 - 0, 3.21
14 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
2000 Game Results
05/26 Mets 5, Cardinals 2 Hampton (W, 6-4)
05/27 Mets 12, Cardinals 8 Cook (W, 4-2)
05/28 Mets 6, Cardinals 2 Rusch (W, 2-4)
07/28 Mets 3, Cardinals 2 Leiter (W, 11-4)
07/29 Mets 4, Cardinals 3 White (W, 1-0)
07/30 Mets 4, Cardinals 2 Jones (W, 5-5)
09/01 Cardinals 6, Mets 5 Mahomes (L, 4-3)
09/02 Cardinals 2, Mets 1 Hampton (L, 13-8)
09/03 Cardinals 4, Mets 3 White (L, 2-2)
2000 totals: 6 wins, 3 losses



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