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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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Losing a Legend; Don Zimmer, 83, dies after 66 years in baseball
Bradenton Herald (Bradenton, Florida), June 5, 2014
It would be hard to find someone who was more of a baseball "lifer" than Don Zimmer. The Mets were just one of many teams who employed him over his long career.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Juan Samuel
Born: December 9, 1960
at San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
Samuel
Years with Mets: 1989

86 games. 3 hr, 28 rbi, 0.228
37 runs, 31 stolen bases


Mets vs. Houston Astros
2002 Game Results
05/03 Mets 11, Astros 3 Astacio (W, 5-1)
05/04 Astros 3, Mets 1 D'Amico (L, 2-2)
05/05 Astros 12, Mets 1 Leiter (L, 3-2)
07/30 Astros 16, Mets 3 D'Amico (L, 5-9)
07/31 Mets 10, Astros 0 Estes (W, 4-8)
08/01 Astros 3, Mets 1 Astacio (L, 10-4)
2002 totals: 2 wins, 4 losses



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