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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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Berra Signs 2-Year Pact as Mets' Manager; Staub Traded to Mets for Jorgy, Foli, & Singleton
New York Daily News, April 7, 1972
In the wake of the death of Gil Hodges, Yogi Berra becomes the new Mets manager and, as the 1972 season is set to begin, the Mets make an 11th-hour deal for Rusty Staub.
Tags: Yogi Berra, Tim Foli, Mike Jorgensen, Ken Singleton, Rusty Staub.


Randomly selected Met Player

Willie Randolph
Born: July 6, 1954
at Holly Hill, S.C.
Randolph
Years with Mets: 1992

90 games. 2 hr, 15 rbi, 0.252
29 runs, 1 stolen bases


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1983 Game Results
05/17 Mets 6, Padres 4 Seaver (W, 3-2)
05/18 Mets 2, Padres 1 Torrez (W, 2-5)
05/19 Padres 3, Mets 2 Holman (L, 0-2)
05/27 Padres 4, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 3-4)
05/28 Padres 5, Mets 4 Torrez (L, 2-6)
05/29 Mets 3, Padres 2 Lynch (W, 3-2)
08/22 Padres 4, Mets 3 Swan (L, 2-7)
08/23 Mets 8, Padres 3 Terrell (W, 5-5)
08/24 Padres 3, Mets 2 Seaver (L, 7-12)
09/02 Mets 7, Padres 3 Terrell (W, 6-6)
09/03 Mets 4, Padres 3 Gorman (W, 1-4)
09/04 Padres 7, Mets 5 Lynch (L, 9-9)
1983 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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