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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 Bonilla for $29M; How Deal Was Done; Return of the Native
Newsday, December 3, 1991
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Jose Parra
Born: November 28, 1972
at Jacagua, Dominican Republic
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Years with Mets: 2004

13 games. 1 - 0, 3.21
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Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1979 Game Results
04/28 Dodgers 3, Mets 1 Falcone (L, 0-1)
04/29 Dodgers 8, Mets 3 Allen (L, 0-3)
04/29 Mets 6, Dodgers 3 Murray (W, 1-2)
05/07 Dodgers 5, Mets 2 Falcone (L, 0-3)
05/08 Dodgers 3, Mets 2 Murray (L, 2-4)
05/09 Dodgers 7, Mets 2 Allen (L, 0-4)
05/10 Dodgers 14, Mets 1 Swan (L, 3-3)
07/10 Dodgers 7, Mets 4 Swan (L, 8-7)
07/11 Mets 4, Dodgers 3 Allen (W, 3-5)
07/12 Mets 12, Dodgers 5 Ellis (W, 1-2)
07/22 Dodgers 4, Mets 3 Glynn (L, 0-2)
07/23 Dodgers 3, Mets 1 Falcone (L, 1-7)
1979 totals: 3 wins, 9 losses



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