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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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Leiter Lights Way
Newsday, October 5, 1999
The Mets finished the 1999 season tied for the Wild Card with the Reds, forcing a do-or-die Game 163 for the right to advance to the playoffs. Al Leiter got the start, and flourished.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Pedro Martinez
Born: November 29, 1968
at Villa Mella, Dominican Republic
Martinez
Years with Mets: 1996

5 games. 0 - 0, 6.43
6 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. New York Yankees
1999 Game Results
06/04 Yankees 4, Mets 3 Reed (L, 3-3)
06/05 Yankees 6, Mets 3 Yoshii (L, 5-5)
06/06 Mets 7, Yankees 2 Leiter (W, 3-5)
07/09 Mets 5, Yankees 2 Leiter (W, 8-6)
07/10 Mets 9, Yankees 8 Mahomes (W, 3-0)
07/11 Yankees 6, Mets 3 Hershiser (L, 9-6)
1999 totals: 3 wins, 3 losses



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