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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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Pete, Bud "kiss, make up"
The Journal Herald (Dayton, Ohio), January 29, 1974
At an offseason baseball writers dinner, Pete Rose and Bud Harrelson show there are no hard feelings as Bud presents Pete with a "Good Guy" award. The article includes a photo of the two players flanking a smiling Yogi Berra.
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Al Schmelz
Born: November 12, 1943
at Whittier, Cal.
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Years with Mets: 1967

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Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
1993 Game Results
05/17 Pirates 9, Mets 4 Gooden (L, 4-4)
05/18 Pirates 10, Mets 8 Schourek (L, 2-4)
05/19 Mets 6, Pirates 4 Franco (W, 1-0)
06/17 Pirates 6, Mets 2 Gooden (L, 7-6)
06/18 Pirates 5, Mets 2 Young (L, 0-8)
06/19 Pirates 8, Mets 3 Tanana (L, 4-6)
06/20 Pirates 3, Mets 2 Saberhagen (L, 3-6)
08/07 Pirates 2, Mets 1 Gooden (L, 11-11)
08/07 Mets 10, Pirates 8 Maddux (W, 1-6)
08/08 Pirates 3, Mets 2 Tanana (L, 5-12)
09/20 Pirates 6, Mets 2 Hillman (L, 1-8)
09/21 Mets 4, Pirates 3 Telgheder (W, 4-2)
09/22 Mets 6, Pirates 5 Franco (W, 4-3)
1993 totals: 4 wins, 9 losses



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