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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

Jose Lima
Born: September 30, 1972
at Santiago, Dominican Republic
Died: May 23, 2010 at Pasadena, Cal.
Lima
Years with Mets: 2006

4 games. 0 - 4, 9.87
12 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
2007 Game Results
07/12 Mets 3, Reds 2 Hernandez (W, 5-4)
07/13 Reds 8, Mets 4 Maine (L, 10-5)
07/14 Mets 2, Reds 1 Glavine (W, 8-6)
07/15 Mets 5, Reds 2 Perez (W, 8-6)
09/03 Mets 10, Reds 4 Martinez (W, 1-0)
09/04 Mets 11, Reds 7 Perez (W, 13-9)
09/05 Reds 7, Mets 0 Maine (L, 14-9)
2007 totals: 5 wins, 2 losses



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