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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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Randomly selected Met Player

Marco Scutaro
Born: October 30, 1975
at Yaracuy, Venezuela
Scutaro
Years with Mets: 2002, 2003

75 games. 3 hr, 12 rbi, 0.216
12 runs, 2 stolen bases


Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
2003 Game Results
05/15 Giants 11, Mets 3 Leiter (L, 4-2)
05/16 Giants 7, Mets 5 Weathers (L, 1-3)
05/17 Mets 5, Giants 1 Trachsel (W, 2-2)
05/18 Mets 5, Giants 1 Glavine (W, 5-3)
08/12 Mets 5, Giants 4 Heilman (W, 2-5)
08/13 Mets 9, Giants 2 Trachsel (W, 11-7)
2003 totals: 4 wins, 2 losses



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