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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 SOLD: Record $21.1 million paid by Doubleday-Pickett group
New York Daily News, January 25, 1980
The Mets are sold for the first time in their history. Plus, "Mets present a big task for Doubleday".
Tags: Lorinda de Roulet, Nelson Doubleday.


Randomly selected Met Player

Marcus Stroman
Born: May 1, 1991
at Medford, N.Y.
Stroman
Years with Mets: 2019, 2021

44 games. 14 - 15, 3.21
218 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1987 Game Results
04/10 Mets 6, Braves 3 Fernandez (W, 1-0)
04/11 Braves 4, Mets 3 Cone (L, 0-1)
04/12 Braves 12, Mets 4 Ojeda (L, 1-1)
05/08 Braves 4, Mets 3 Orosco (L, 1-3)
05/09 Braves 5, Mets 4 Ojeda (L, 2-4)
05/10 Braves 8, Mets 7 Orosco (L, 1-4)
07/07 Mets 6, Braves 2 Leach (W, 8-0)
07/07 Mets 5, Braves 1 Darling (W, 3-6)
07/08 Braves 5, Mets 3 Fernandez (L, 9-5)
07/20 Mets 9, Braves 2 Schulze (W, 1-0)
07/21 Braves 8, Mets 3 Gooden (L, 7-3)
07/22 Mets 4, Braves 3 Darling (W, 5-7)
1987 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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