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Today is April 26

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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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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

A 'Big' Man at Short for the Herd
Buffalo Evening News, April 24, 1965
Bud Harrelson is 20 years old and playing for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. His height (5'8") and weight (152 pounds) are noted, as will happen many times over the course of his playing career, but he's also regarded as potentially the best shortstop in the International League.
Tags: Bud Harrelson.


Randomly selected Met Player

Andy Tomberlin
Born: November 7, 1966
at Monroe, N.C.
Tomberlin
Years with Mets: 1996, 1997

69 games. 3 hr, 10 rbi, 0.260
12 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1997 Game Results
04/22 Mets 7, Reds 2 Reed (W, 1-1)
04/23 Mets 10, Reds 2 Clark (W, 2-1)
04/28 Mets 15, Reds 2 Reed (W, 2-1)
04/29 Mets 3, Reds 1 Clark (W, 3-1)
06/06 Reds 5, Mets 2 Reed (L, 4-3)
06/07 Reds 10, Mets 5 Lidle (L, 3-1)
06/09 Mets 4, Reds 2 Jones (W, 11-2)
07/18 Mets 4, Reds 3 Crawford (W, 1-1)
07/19 Mets 5, Reds 3 Reed (W, 7-4)
07/20 Mets 10, Reds 1 Mlicki (W, 5-7)
07/21 Mets 5, Reds 3 McMichael (W, 7-7)
1997 totals: 9 wins, 2 losses



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