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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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Bob Moorhead
Born: January 23, 1938
at Chambersburg, Pa.
Died: December 3, 1986 at Lemoyne, Pa.
Moorhead
Years with Mets: 1962, 1965

47 games. 0 - 3, 4.51
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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2000
Opponent W L T Pct.
Montreal Expos 9 3 0 .750
Pittsburgh Pirates 7 2 0 .778
Milwaukee Brewers 7 2 0 .778
Arizona Diamondbacks 7 2 0 .778
Philadelphia Phillies 6 7 0 .462
St. Louis Cardinals 6 3 0 .667
Atlanta Braves 6 7 0 .462
Colorado Rockies 6 3 0 .667
Florida Marlins 6 6 0 .500
Houston Astros 5 2 0 .714
Los Angeles Dodgers 5 4 0 .556
Chicago Cubs 5 2 0 .714
Cincinnati Reds 4 5 0 .444
San Diego Padres 3 6 0 .333
San Francisco Giants 3 5 0 .375
New York Yankees 2 4 0 .333
Toronto Blue Jays 2 1 0 .667
Baltimore Orioles 2 1 0 .667
Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2 1 0 .667
Boston Red Sox 1 2 0 .333



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