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New York Mets purchased Butch Metzger from the St. Louis Cardinals on April 5, 1978.

New York Mets purchased Dan Boitano from the Milwaukee Brewers on April 5, 1981.

New York Mets released Mike Cubbage on April 5, 1982.

New York Mets sold Gary Rajsich to the St. Louis Cardinals on April 5, 1984.

New York Mets signed free agent Julio Machado on April 5, 1989.

New York Mets traded Bruce Chen, Dicky Gonzalez and Luis Figueroa to the Montreal Expos for Scott Strickland, Matt Watson and Phil Seibel on April 5, 2002.

New York Mets claimed Marco Scutaro on waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers on April 5, 2002.

New York Mets signed free agent Gary Sheffield of the Detroit Tigers on April 5, 2009.

New York Mets signed free agent Rene Rivera on April 5, 2016.

New York Mets signed free agent Julio Teheran on April 5, 2024.

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Real Surprise: He's No Loser, This Young Met
The Tennessean, August 27, 1967
Tennessee sportswriter Bud Burns expresses surprise that the "hapless expansion" Mets (in their sixth season) have a quality player in Bud Harrelson. Burns doesn't seem to appreciate defensive skills. He says that Harrelson's "lowly" batting average "overshadows anything else he had ever done."
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Robert Person
Born: October 6, 1969
at St. Louis, Mo.
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Years with Mets: 1995, 1996

30 games. 5 - 5, 4.07
86 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1997 Game Results
05/22 Mets 10, Phillies 3 Jones (W, 8-2)
05/23 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Mlicki (L, 0-4)
05/24 Mets 8, Phillies 4 Reynoso (W, 3-0)
05/30 Mets 7, Phillies 3 Mlicki (W, 1-4)
05/31 Mets 10, Phillies 3 Reynoso (W, 4-0)
06/01 Mets 8, Phillies 5 Reed (W, 4-2)
09/08 Phillies 13, Mets 4 Isringhausen (L, 2-1)
09/09 Phillies 1, Mets 0 Mlicki (L, 7-11)
09/10 Mets 10, Phillies 2 Bohanon (W, 5-4)
09/15 Mets 10, Phillies 5 Lidle (W, 7-1)
09/15 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Crawford (L, 2-3)
09/16 Phillies 3, Mets 2 Reed (L, 12-9)
1997 totals: 7 wins, 5 losses



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