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Today is April 5

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New York Mets purchased Butch Metzger from the St. Louis Cardinals on April 5, 1978.

New York Mets purchased Dan Boitano from the Milwaukee Brewers on April 5, 1981.

New York Mets released Mike Cubbage on April 5, 1982.

New York Mets sold Gary Rajsich to the St. Louis Cardinals on April 5, 1984.

New York Mets signed free agent Julio Machado on April 5, 1989.

New York Mets traded Bruce Chen, Dicky Gonzalez and Luis Figueroa to the Montreal Expos for Scott Strickland, Matt Watson and Phil Seibel on April 5, 2002.

New York Mets claimed Marco Scutaro on waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers on April 5, 2002.

New York Mets signed free agent Gary Sheffield of the Detroit Tigers on April 5, 2009.

New York Mets signed free agent Rene Rivera on April 5, 2016.

New York Mets signed free agent Julio Teheran on April 5, 2024.

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New York Daily News, December 11, 1984
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Randomly selected Met Player

Damon Buford
Born: June 12, 1970
at Baltimore, Md.
Buford
Years with Mets: 1995

44 games. 4 hr, 12 rbi, 0.235
24 runs, 7 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1985
Opponent W L T Pct.
Chicago Cubs 14 4 0 .778
Philadelphia Phillies 11 7 0 .611
Pittsburgh Pirates 10 8 0 .556
Atlanta Braves 10 2 0 .833
Montreal Expos 9 9 0 .500
Cincinnati Reds 8 4 0 .667
Houston Astros 8 4 0 .667
San Francisco Giants 8 4 0 .667
St. Louis Cardinals 8 10 0 .444
San Diego Padres 7 5 0 .583
Los Angeles Dodgers 5 7 0 .417



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