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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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A Phillie now
Journal News (White Plains, NY), March 25, 1978
In retrospect, it's sad to see how jubilant Bud Harrelson is in this photo as he packs his bags to leave the Mets after having been traded to Philadelphia. But the Mets were going nowhere and the Phillies, in 1978, were the powerhouse team in the division. And as we now know, Bud's association with the Mets is still far from over.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Vinegar Bend Mizell
Born: August 13, 1930
at Leakesville, Miss.
Died: February 21, 1999 at Kerrville, Tex.
Mizell
Years with Mets: 1962

17 games. 0 - 2, 7.34
15 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
1990 Game Results
05/08 Mets 4, Giants 1 Fernandez (W, 2-3)
05/09 Giants 4, Mets 2 Ojeda (L, 0-1)
05/14 Giants 4, Mets 2 Fernandez (L, 2-4)
05/15 Giants 6, Mets 5 Ojeda (L, 0-2)
05/16 Giants 4, Mets 3 Pena (L, 1-1)
08/17 Giants 3, Mets 2 Viola (L, 15-8)
08/18 Mets 9, Giants 2 Cone (W, 9-6)
08/19 Mets 10, Giants 9 Gooden (W, 13-6)
08/30 Mets 12, Giants 2 Fernandez (W, 9-10)
08/31 Mets 4, Giants 3 Viola (W, 17-9)
09/01 Mets 6, Giants 5 Valera (W, 1-0)
09/02 Mets 10, Giants 6 Cone (W, 11-7)
1990 totals: 7 wins, 5 losses



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