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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

Hodges discounts odds; Stengel sez Mets best
New York Daily News, October 4, 1969
Coverage from the Daily News as the first-ever NLCS series is set to begin, with the Mets preparing to play the Braves in 1969. Also an article about the upcoming ALCS between the Orioles and the Twins, and the Long Island Railroad offers special service to Shea for the playoff games.


Randomly selected Met Player

Alejandro Pena
Born: June 25, 1959
at Cambiaso, Dominican Republic
Pena
Years with Mets: 1990, 1991

96 games. 9 - 4, 2.98
125 strikeouts, 9 saves


Mets vs. Houston Colt .45's
1963 Game Results
05/02 Mets 10, Colt .45's 3 Jackson (W, 2-2)
05/13 Colt .45's 4, Mets 2 Craig (L, 2-4)
05/14 Colt .45's 4, Mets 3 Willey (L, 3-2)
05/15 Mets 7, Colt .45's 4 Jackson (W, 4-3)
07/14 Colt .45's 8, Mets 3 Cisco (L, 4-7)
07/15 Mets 14, Colt .45's 5 Willey (W, 7-8)
07/15 Colt .45's 8, Mets 0 Craig (L, 2-15)
07/16 Mets 4, Colt .45's 3 Cisco (W, 5-7)
07/26 Colt .45's 7, Mets 3 Stallard (L, 3-9)
07/27 Colt .45's 1, Mets 0 Craig (L, 2-18)
07/28 Colt .45's 8, Mets 2 Jackson (L, 6-13)
09/13 Colt .45's 1, Mets 0 Craig (L, 5-21)
09/14 Colt .45's 4, Mets 0 Willey (L, 9-13)
09/15 Colt .45's 5, Mets 4 Jackson (L, 11-17)
09/15 Colt .45's 5, Mets 0 Hook (L, 4-13)
09/27 Mets 10, Colt .45's 3 Jackson (W, 13-17)
09/28 Colt .45's 9, Mets 1 Anderson (L, 0-2)
09/29 Colt .45's 13, Mets 4 Bearnarth (L, 3-8)
1963 totals: 5 wins, 13 losses



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