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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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New York Daily News, May 15, 1972
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Born: April 27, 1993
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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2010
Opponent W L T Pct.
Washington Nationals 9 9 0 .500
Philadelphia Phillies 9 9 0 .500
Atlanta Braves 7 11 0 .389
Pittsburgh Pirates 6 1 0 .857
Florida Marlins 6 12 0 .333
Houston Astros 4 3 0 .571
Los Angeles Dodgers 4 3 0 .571
Chicago Cubs 4 3 0 .571
Colorado Rockies 3 3 0 .500
Cleveland Indians 3 0 0 1.000
New York Yankees 3 3 0 .500
Baltimore Orioles 3 0 0 1.000
San Diego Padres 3 3 0 .500
St. Louis Cardinals 3 3 0 .500
San Francisco Giants 3 4 0 .429
Detroit Tigers 2 1 0 .667
Milwaukee Brewers 2 5 0 .286
Minnesota Twins 2 1 0 .667
Cincinnati Reds 2 4 0 .333
Arizona Diamondbacks 1 5 0 .167



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