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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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More Than The Franchise
Newsday, November 14, 1985
After his incredible 1985 season, and his Cy Young award, it seemed time to proclaim that Dwight Gooden would be better than Tom Seaver. Joe McIlvaine is given credit for discovering the young pitcher.
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Tsuyoshi Shinjo
Born: January 28, 1972
at Fukuoka, Japan
Shinjo
Years with Mets: 2001, 2003

185 games. 11 hr, 63 rbi, 0.251
56 runs, 4 stolen bases


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
2012 Game Results
05/24 Padres 11, Mets 5 Hefner (L, 0-2)
05/25 Mets 6, Padres 1 Gee (W, 4-3)
05/26 Mets 9, Padres 0 Santana (W, 2-2)
05/27 Mets 2, Padres 0 Dickey (W, 7-1)
08/03 Padres 3, Mets 1 Dickey (L, 14-3)
08/04 Mets 6, Padres 2 Hefner (W, 2-4)
08/05 Padres 7, Mets 3 Harvey (L, 1-2)
2012 totals: 4 wins, 3 losses



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