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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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Mets 'Usher' in Jerry Koosman
Memphis Press Scimitar, May 14, 1968
A wire article published in a Memphis paper profiles young Mets pitcher Jerry Koosman and relates the story about how the Mets scouting department was tipped off to Koosman by a Polo Grounds usher.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Frank Seminara
Born: May 16, 1967
at Brooklyn, N.Y.
Seminara
Years with Mets: 1994

10 games. 0 - 2, 5.82
7 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
2006 Game Results
05/29 Mets 8, Diamondbacks 7 Sanchez (W, 2-0)
05/30 Diamondbacks 7, Mets 2 Soler (L, 0-1)
05/31 Mets 1, Diamondbacks 0 Sanchez (W, 3-0)
06/08 Mets 7, Diamondbacks 1 Hernandez (W, 2-1)
06/09 Mets 10, Diamondbacks 6 Trachsel (W, 3-4)
06/10 Mets 5, Diamondbacks 0 Soler (W, 2-1)
06/11 Mets 15, Diamondbacks 2 Martinez (W, 6-2)
2006 totals: 6 wins, 1 loss



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