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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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Mets Option Prize Rookie Ron Swoboda To Buffalo Bisons
Buffalo Evening News, April 1, 1964
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Bob Johnson
Born: April 25, 1943
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Years with Mets: 1969

2 games. 0 - 0, 0.00
1 strikeouts, 1 saves


Mets vs. Florida Marlins
1997 Game Results
05/20 Marlins 6, Mets 5 Franco (L, 0-1)
05/21 Mets 2, Marlins 1 Clark (W, 5-2)
06/04 Marlins 5, Mets 2 Mlicki (L, 1-5)
06/05 Mets 6, Marlins 0 Reynoso (W, 5-0)
07/03 Marlins 10, Mets 4 Reynoso (L, 6-2)
07/04 Mets 6, Marlins 2 Reed (W, 6-4)
07/05 Mets 5, Marlins 3 Clark (W, 7-5)
07/06 Mets 3, Marlins 2 Acevedo (W, 1-0)
09/19 Marlins 5, Mets 2 Mlicki (L, 8-12)
09/20 Mets 7, Marlins 3 Bohanon (W, 6-4)
09/21 Mets 2, Marlins 1 Reed (W, 13-9)
09/22 Mets 10, Marlins 3 Jones (W, 15-9)
1997 totals: 8 wins, 4 losses



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