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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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Puzzled Casey's Problem: How to Heat Cold Pitching
New York Daily News, May 2, 1962
The 1962 Mets starting pitching has been a problem; the team has lost 13 of its first 16 games. Maybe making Bob Moorhead a starter will help? Also, a Bill Gallo cartoon featuring Frank Thomas.
Tags: Bob Moorhead, Casey Stengel.


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Michael Cuddyer
Born: March 27, 1979
at Norfolk, Va.
Cuddyer
Years with Mets: 2015

117 games. 10 hr, 41 rbi, 0.259
44 runs, 2 stolen bases


Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
1979 Game Results
05/19 Cardinals 9, Mets 4 Bernard (L, 0-1)
05/20 Mets 8, Cardinals 7 Allen (W, 1-5)
05/29 Mets 6, Cardinals 2 Zachry (W, 4-0)
05/30 Cardinals 7, Mets 3 Swan (L, 4-4)
05/31 Cardinals 9, Mets 6 Scott (L, 1-1)
06/22 Cardinals 4, Mets 2 Kobel (L, 3-3)
06/24 Mets 6, Cardinals 2 Hassler (W, 1-1)
08/07 Cardinals 9, Mets 2 Kobel (L, 5-6)
08/07 Cardinals 2, Mets 1 Falcone (L, 3-8)
08/08 Cardinals 8, Mets 4 Hassler (L, 3-4)
08/09 Cardinals 4, Mets 0 Ellis (L, 2-5)
09/22 Cardinals 6, Mets 3 Pacella (L, 0-2)
09/22 Cardinals 3, Mets 2 Falcone (L, 6-14)
09/23 Cardinals 7, Mets 4 Hassler (L, 4-5)
09/28 Mets 6, Cardinals 2 Berenguer (W, 1-1)
09/28 Mets 7, Cardinals 6 Allen (W, 6-10)
09/29 Mets 8, Cardinals 7 Swan (W, 14-13)
09/30 Mets 4, Cardinals 2 Jackson (W, 1-0)
1979 totals: 7 wins, 11 losses



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