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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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The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa), July 29, 1992
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Buddy Carlyle
Born: December 21, 1977
at Omaha, Neb.
Carlyle
Years with Mets: 2014, 2015

38 games. 2 - 1, 2.31
34 strikeouts, 1 saves


Mets vs. Houston Astros
1977 Game Results
06/10 Astros 4, Mets 1 Matlack (L, 3-8)
06/11 Astros 4, Mets 1 Swan (L, 3-5)
06/11 Mets 6, Astros 4 Lockwood (W, 1-3)
06/12 Mets 3, Astros 1 Seaver (W, 7-3)
06/16 Mets 4, Astros 3 Espinosa (W, 4-4)
06/17 Astros 7, Mets 1 Zachry (L, 0-1)
06/18 Astros 4, Mets 3 Koosman (L, 5-7)
06/19 Mets 8, Astros 2 Swan (W, 4-5)
08/22 Mets 2, Astros 1 Zachry (W, 4-5)
08/23 Mets 2, Astros 1 Lockwood (W, 3-6)
08/30 Astros 6, Mets 2 Myrick (L, 1-2)
08/31 Astros 5, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 8-18)
1977 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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