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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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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

Mets: Series in '80s: 'Do anything to bring fans winner,' vows Wilpon
New York Daily News, January 26, 1980
The new Mets owners make a bold promise, one that they fulfilled. Plus, "New Met boss Wilpon grew up a Dodger fan" and "Met players cautiously optimistic".
Tags: Lorinda de Roulet, Nelson Doubleday, Fred Wilpon.


Randomly selected Met Player

Marco Scutaro
Born: October 30, 1975
at Yaracuy, Venezuela
Scutaro
Years with Mets: 2002, 2003

75 games. 3 hr, 12 rbi, 0.216
12 runs, 2 stolen bases


All-Time Mets Leaders
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1. Tom Seaver 198 Seaver
2. Dwight Gooden 157
3. Jerry Koosman 140
4. Ron Darling 99
5. Sid Fernandez 98
6. Al Leiter 95 Gooden
7. Jon Matlack 82
Jacob deGrom 82
9. David Cone 81
10. Bobby Jones 74



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