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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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Young Ideas
New York Daily News, April 29, 1970
In Dick Young's column, Bud Harrelson talks about the reaction to his first out-of-the-park home run. When asked for an autograph, Bud offered to sign it "Baby Ruth".
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Billy Taylor
Born: October 16, 1961
at Monticello, Fla.
Taylor
Years with Mets: 1999

18 games. 0 - 1, 8.10
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Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
1995 Game Results
07/07 Mets 9, Pirates 8 Dipoto (W, 1-3)
07/08 Pirates 3, Mets 2 Pulsipher (L, 1-4)
07/09 Pirates 6, Mets 3 Saberhagen (L, 5-4)
07/28 Pirates 10, Mets 9 Franco (L, 4-2)
07/29 Mets 2, Pirates 1 Franco (W, 5-2)
07/30 Mets 2, Pirates 1 Isringhausen (W, 1-0)
07/31 Mets 4, Pirates 1 Pulsipher (W, 3-5)
1995 totals: 4 wins, 3 losses



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