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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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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

Mets Savor 1st Taste of Victory
Newsday, April 24, 1962
After opening the 1962 season with nine consecutive losses, the Mets finally have their first win, a 9-1 defeat of the Pirates in Pittsburgh.
Tags: Jay Hook, Casey Stengel.


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Ariel Jurado
Born: January 30, 1996
at Aguadulce, Panama
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Years with Mets: 2020

1 games. 0 - 0, 11.25
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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2014
Opponent W L T Pct.
Philadelphia Phillies 13 6 0 .684
Miami Marlins 11 8 0 .579
Atlanta Braves 10 9 0 .526
Colorado Rockies 4 3 0 .571
Washington Nationals 4 15 0 .211
Arizona Diamondbacks 4 2 0 .667
St. Louis Cardinals 4 3 0 .571
Cincinnati Reds 4 2 0 .667
Pittsburgh Pirates 3 4 0 .429
San Diego Padres 3 3 0 .500
Milwaukee Brewers 3 4 0 .429
Chicago Cubs 2 5 0 .286
Los Angeles Dodgers 2 4 0 .333
New York Yankees 2 2 0 .500
Houston Astros 2 1 0 .667
Oakland Athletics 2 2 0 .500
Seattle Mariners 2 1 0 .667
Texas Rangers 2 1 0 .667
San Francisco Giants 1 6 0 .143
Los Angeles Angels 1 2 0 .333



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