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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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Phils Instruct Slapstick Art To Mets Pupils
Newsday, April 30, 1962
The Mets follow up their win from the previous day with a victory in the first game of a doubleheader, giving them their first two-game winning streak. They can't extend it to three, however, as the Phillies get a win in the nightcap.


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Jorge Velandia
Born: January 12, 1975
at Caracas, Venezuela
Velandia
Years with Mets: 2000, 2001, 2003

47 games. 0 hr, 8 rbi, 0.149
8 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
2003 Game Results
05/23 Mets 6, Braves 5 Trachsel (W, 3-2)
05/24 Braves 10, Mets 4 Glavine (L, 5-4)
05/25 Braves 3, Mets 1 Weathers (L, 1-4)
05/30 Braves 5, Mets 2 Glavine (L, 5-5)
05/31 Mets 4, Braves 2 Seo (W, 2-2)
06/01 Mets 10, Braves 4 Leiter (W, 6-2)
07/07 Braves 7, Mets 3 Seo (L, 5-5)
07/08 Braves 5, Mets 3 Roach (L, 0-2)
07/09 Braves 6, Mets 3 Glavine (L, 6-9)
07/17 Braves 3, Mets 2 Franco (L, 0-2)
07/18 Braves 11, Mets 4 Seo (L, 5-6)
07/19 Braves 7, Mets 4 Glavine (L, 6-10)
07/20 Braves 11, Mets 8 Stanton (L, 2-4)
08/26 Mets 6, Braves 5 Seo (W, 8-8)
08/27 Braves 4, Mets 1 Heilman (L, 2-6)
08/28 Mets 3, Braves 1 Leiter (W, 13-7)
09/01 Mets 3, Braves 2 Wheeler (W, 1-2)
09/02 Mets 3, Braves 1 Leiter (W, 14-7)
09/03 Mets 9, Braves 3 Trachsel (W, 14-8)
2003 totals: 8 wins, 11 losses



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