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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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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

Bud Harrelson Is No Joke To New York Mets' Foes
Zanesville Times Recorder, July 21, 1968
A wire-service article from 1968 profiles Bud Harrelson. It opens with some Henny Youngman style jokes about Bud's light weight and goes on to describe some of the good-natured ribbing that Harrelson gets from his teammates. Bud also discusses his approach as a leadoff hitter.
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Nick Tropeano
Born: August 27, 1990
at West Islip, N.Y.
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Years with Mets: 2021

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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1999
Opponent W L T Pct.
Florida Marlins 10 3 0 .769
Montreal Expos 8 5 0 .615
Pittsburgh Pirates 7 2 0 .778
San Francisco Giants 7 2 0 .778
San Diego Padres 7 2 0 .778
Chicago Cubs 6 3 0 .667
Philadelphia Phillies 6 6 0 .500
Cincinnati Reds 5 5 0 .500
Milwaukee Brewers 5 2 0 .714
Colorado Rockies 5 4 0 .556
St. Louis Cardinals 5 2 0 .714
Houston Astros 5 4 0 .556
Los Angeles Dodgers 4 4 0 .500
Atlanta Braves 3 9 0 .250
New York Yankees 3 3 0 .500
Toronto Blue Jays 3 0 0 1.000
Baltimore Orioles 2 1 0 .667
Boston Red Sox 2 1 0 .667
Arizona Diamondbacks 2 7 0 .222
Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2 1 0 .667



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