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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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New York Daily News, May 30, 1990
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Randomly selected Met Player

Guillermo Mota
Born: July 25, 1973
at San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
Mota
Years with Mets: 2006, 2007

70 games. 5 - 2, 4.66
66 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
2012 Game Results
06/25 Cubs 6, Mets 1 Santana (L, 5-4)
06/26 Cubs 5, Mets 3 Gee (L, 5-6)
06/27 Mets 17, Cubs 1 Niese (W, 6-3)
07/06 Cubs 8, Mets 7 Santana (L, 6-5)
07/07 Mets 3, Cubs 1 Gee (W, 6-7)
07/08 Cubs 7, Mets 0 Niese (L, 7-4)
2012 totals: 2 wins, 4 losses



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