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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 Get Their Man: Get Viola for 5 pitchers; Mookie to Jays
Newsday, August 1, 1989
Former Cy Young winner, Long Island's Frank Viola is a Met. Mets legend Mookie Wilson is dispatched to Toronto.
Tags: Rick Aguilera, Jeff Musselman, Frank Viola, David West, Mookie Wilson.


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Lenny Randle
Born: February 12, 1949
at Long Beach, Cal.
Died: December 29, 2024 at Murrieta, Cal.
Randle
Years with Mets: 1977, 1978

268 games. 7 hr, 62 rbi, 0.272
131 runs, 47 stolen bases


Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
2011 Game Results
07/25 Mets 4, Reds 2 Dickey (W, 5-8)
07/26 Mets 8, Reds 6 Niese (W, 10-8)
07/27 Mets 8, Reds 2 Pelfrey (W, 6-9)
07/28 Mets 10, Reds 9 Capuano (W, 9-10)
09/26 Reds 6, Mets 5 Byrdak (L, 2-1)
09/27 Reds 5, Mets 4 Thayer (L, 0-3)
09/28 Mets 3, Reds 0 Batista (W, 1-0)
2011 totals: 5 wins, 2 losses



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