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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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This one's for you, Bud (Harrelson)
New York Daily News, September 9, 1984
Bud Harrelson has concluded his first season as a minor league manager, winning a Manager of the Year award and the New York-Penn League championship at Little Falls. This article includes praise for Bud from a future Mets shortstop, Kevin Elster.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Bill Wakefield
Born: May 24, 1941
at Kansas City, Mo.
Wakefield
Years with Mets: 1964

62 games. 3 - 5, 3.61
61 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
1998 Game Results
04/03 Mets 2, Pirates 1 McMichael (W, 1-0)
04/04 Mets 7, Pirates 6 Wendell (W, 2-0)
04/05 Mets 7, Pirates 0 Yoshii (W, 1-0)
04/06 Pirates 4, Mets 2 Jones (L, 0-1)
06/01 Pirates 4, Mets 3 Mlicki (L, 1-4)
06/02 Pirates 5, Mets 2 Bohanon (L, 2-2)
06/03 Pirates 3, Mets 0 Reed (L, 6-3)
07/20 Pirates 3, Mets 1 Yoshii (L, 4-6)
07/21 Mets 4, Pirates 0 Reed (W, 11-6)
1998 totals: 4 wins, 5 losses



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