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New York Mets purchased Harry Chiti from the Cleveland Indians on April 26, 1962.

New York Mets traded Bobby Smith to the Chicago Cubs for Sammy Taylor on April 26, 1962.

New York Mets purchased Jack Lamabe from the Chicago White Sox on April 26, 1967.

New York Mets traded Rick Auerbach to the Texas Rangers for Lenny Randle on April 26, 1977.

New York Mets released Mike Matthews on April 26, 2005.

New York Mets signed free agent Michael Tucker on April 26, 2006.

Philadelphia Phillies signed Ryan Cordell of the New York Mets as a free agent on April 26, 2021.

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Foster's $10M 2d richest pact
New York Daily News, February 11, 1982
The Mets make their new player, George Foster, the second-highest paid player in baseball. Also: "Lasorda glad he'll see less of Foster", "Mets plan to solve pitching woes next" and "Foster pact no big deal to Met board chairman".
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Phil Bickford
Born: July 10, 1995
at Ventura, Cal.
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25 games. 3 - 2, 4.62
28 strikeouts, 1 saves


Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
1991 Game Results
05/03 Mets 3, Giants 0 Cone (W, 3-1)
05/04 Mets 6, Giants 4 Schourek (W, 2-0)
05/05 Giants 2, Mets 0 Gooden (L, 3-2)
05/10 Giants 7, Mets 0 Gooden (L, 3-3)
05/11 Mets 6, Giants 2 Darling (W, 2-2)
05/12 Mets 4, Giants 2 Franco (W, 1-1)
07/15 Giants 4, Mets 3 Whitehurst (L, 5-5)
07/16 Mets 6, Giants 4 Gooden (W, 9-6)
07/17 Mets 6, Giants 5 Pena (W, 6-0)
07/23 Giants 4, Mets 2 Viola (L, 11-6)
07/24 Giants 8, Mets 4 Cone (L, 9-7)
07/25 Giants 8, Mets 1 Whitehurst (L, 5-7)
1991 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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