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New York Mets traded Chris DeWitt to the Chicago Cubs for Matt Franco on April 8, 1996.

Cleveland Indians claimed Jason Anderson of the New York Mets on waivers on April 8, 2004.

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Kingman Out Six Weeks; Braves Down Mets, 4-2
New York Daily News, July 20, 1976
In 1976, Dave Kingman was putting up home run numbers unprecedented in Mets history when he broke his thumb diving for a ball in the outfield.
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Steve Reed
Born: March 11, 1965
at Los Angeles, Cal.
Reed
Years with Mets: 2002

24 games. 0 - 1, 2.08
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Mets vs. Houston Astros
2006 Game Results
07/21 Mets 7, Astros 0 Maine (W, 1-3)
07/22 Mets 4, Astros 3 Hernandez (W, 4-4)
07/23 Astros 8, Mets 4 Pelfrey (L, 2-1)
09/01 Mets 8, Astros 7 Mota (W, 1-0)
09/02 Mets 4, Astros 2 Maine (W, 5-3)
09/03 Astros 2, Mets 1 Hernandez (L, 7-6)
2006 totals: 4 wins, 2 losses



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