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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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Nelson Figueroa
Born: May 18, 1974
at Brooklyn, N.Y.
Figueroa
Years with Mets: 2008, 2009

32 games. 6 - 11, 4.28
95 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
2008 Game Results
04/21 Cubs 7, Mets 1 Maine (L, 1-2)
04/22 Cubs 8, Mets 1 Figueroa (L, 1-1)
09/22 Cubs 9, Mets 5 Niese (L, 1-1)
09/23 Mets 6, Cubs 2 Santana (W, 15-7)
09/24 Cubs 9, Mets 6 Ayala (L, 1-2)
09/25 Mets 7, Cubs 6 Smith (W, 6-3)
2008 totals: 2 wins, 4 losses



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