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Today is April 7

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New York Mets signed free agent Clint Hurdle on April 7, 1983.

New York Mets signed free agent Bob Gibson on April 7, 1987.

Cincinnati Reds claimed Pete Schourek of the New York Mets on waivers on April 7, 1994.

Philadelphia Phillies claimed Nelson Figueroa of the New York Mets on waivers on April 7, 2010.

New York Mets purchased Adonis Medina from the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 7, 2022.

Los Angeles Dodgers signed Dellin Betances of the New York Mets as a free agent on April 7, 2022.

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Newsday, September 22, 2001
Newsday's Marty Noble's report on Mike Piazza's home run on the first game back at Shea after the September 11 attacks, plus an article about the Mets' wearing of caps honoring NYC's emergency responders.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Jim Bethke
Born: November 5, 1946
at Falls City, Neb.
Bethke
Years with Mets: 1965

25 games. 2 - 0, 4.28
19 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1986
Opponent W L T Pct.
Pittsburgh Pirates 17 1 0 .944
Chicago Cubs 12 6 0 .667
St. Louis Cardinals 12 6 0 .667
Montreal Expos 10 8 0 .556
San Diego Padres 10 2 0 .833
Los Angeles Dodgers 9 3 0 .750
Cincinnati Reds 8 4 0 .667
Philadelphia Phillies 8 10 0 .444
Atlanta Braves 8 4 0 .667
Houston Astros 7 5 0 .583
San Francisco Giants 7 5 0 .583



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