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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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Newsday, August 28, 1992
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Leo Foster
Born: February 2, 1951
at Covington, Ky.
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Years with Mets: 1976, 1977

60 games. 1 hr, 21 rbi, 0.216
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Mets vs. Houston Astros
2007 Game Results
07/05 Mets 6, Astros 2 Maine (W, 10-4)
07/06 Astros 4, Mets 0 Pelfrey (L, 0-7)
07/07 Mets 5, Astros 3 Sele (W, 2-0)
07/08 Astros 8, Mets 3 Williams (L, 0-1)
09/07 Mets 11, Astros 3 Pelfrey (W, 2-7)
09/08 Mets 3, Astros 1 Glavine (W, 13-6)
09/09 Mets 4, Astros 1 Martinez (W, 2-0)
2007 totals: 5 wins, 2 losses



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