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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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Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1997 Game Results
05/22 Mets 10, Phillies 3 Jones (W, 8-2)
05/23 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Mlicki (L, 0-4)
05/24 Mets 8, Phillies 4 Reynoso (W, 3-0)
05/30 Mets 7, Phillies 3 Mlicki (W, 1-4)
05/31 Mets 10, Phillies 3 Reynoso (W, 4-0)
06/01 Mets 8, Phillies 5 Reed (W, 4-2)
09/08 Phillies 13, Mets 4 Isringhausen (L, 2-1)
09/09 Phillies 1, Mets 0 Mlicki (L, 7-11)
09/10 Mets 10, Phillies 2 Bohanon (W, 5-4)
09/15 Mets 10, Phillies 5 Lidle (W, 7-1)
09/15 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Crawford (L, 2-3)
09/16 Phillies 3, Mets 2 Reed (L, 12-9)
1997 totals: 7 wins, 5 losses



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