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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 Option Prize Rookie Ron Swoboda To Buffalo Bisons
Buffalo Evening News, April 1, 1964
Ron Swoboda will start the 1964 season at Triple-A Buffalo instead of Single-A Auburn.
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Luis Avilan
Born: July 19, 1989
at Caracas, Venezuela
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Years with Mets: 2019

45 games. 4 - 0, 5.06
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Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
1973 Game Results
04/11 Mets 5, Cardinals 4 Koosman (W, 1-0)
04/12 Mets 2, Cardinals 1 Seaver (W, 2-0)
05/22 Cardinals 5, Mets 3 Koosman (L, 5-2)
07/26 Cardinals 13, Mets 1 Matlack (L, 7-13)
07/26 Cardinals 2, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 8-10)
07/27 Mets 2, Cardinals 1 Seaver (W, 12-5)
08/03 Mets 7, Cardinals 3 Matlack (W, 8-14)
08/04 Cardinals 4, Mets 3 Koosman (L, 8-12)
08/05 Cardinals 3, Mets 2 Seaver (L, 13-6)
08/05 Cardinals 4, Mets 1 McAndrew (L, 3-8)
08/06 Mets 10, Cardinals 3 Parker (W, 7-2)
08/07 Mets 6, Cardinals 5 Capra (W, 2-5)
08/30 Cardinals 1, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 15-8)
08/31 Mets 6, Cardinals 4 McGraw (W, 2-6)
09/01 Mets 4, Cardinals 1 Stone (W, 9-3)
09/02 Cardinals 7, Mets 4 Capra (L, 2-7)
09/22 Mets 2, Cardinals 0 Matlack (W, 14-15)
09/23 Mets 5, Cardinals 2 Parker (W, 8-3)
1973 totals: 10 wins, 8 losses



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