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New York Mets traded Chris DeWitt to the Chicago Cubs for Matt Franco on April 8, 1996.

Cleveland Indians claimed Jason Anderson of the New York Mets on waivers on April 8, 2004.

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2 From Class of '71 Move On
Newsday, December 9, 1977
In a multi-team trade, the Mets send John Milner to the Pirates and Jon Matlack to the Rangers. Al Oliver is also included in the deal, but the Mets don't get him. They do, however, get Willie Montanez and future Rangers GM Tom Grieve.
Tags: Tom Grieve, Jon Matlack, John Milner, Willie Montanez.


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Pete Falcone
Born: October 1, 1953
at Brooklyn, N.Y.
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Years with Mets: 1979 - 1982

145 games. 26 - 37, 3.91
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Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1990 Game Results
05/18 Padres 6, Mets 3 Viola (L, 7-1)
05/19 Mets 6, Padres 4 Cone (W, 1-2)
05/20 Padres 3, Mets 1 Darling (L, 1-4)
05/24 Padres 5, Mets 4 Viola (L, 7-2)
05/25 Padres 5, Mets 4 Cone (L, 1-3)
05/26 Mets 11, Padres 0 Fernandez (W, 3-4)
05/27 Padres 8, Mets 4 Gooden (L, 3-4)
08/20 Padres 3, Mets 1 Fernandez (L, 8-10)
08/21 Padres 7, Mets 0 Darling (L, 5-8)
08/22 Mets 4, Padres 1 Viola (W, 16-8)
08/28 Mets 4, Padres 0 Cone (W, 10-7)
08/29 Mets 2, Padres 1 Ojeda (W, 7-5)
1990 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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