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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. Pittsburgh Pirates
1996 Game Results
04/05 Pirates 7, Mets 5 Mlicki (L, 0-1)
04/06 Pirates 5, Mets 0 Clark (L, 0-1)
04/26 Pirates 10, Mets 6 Isringhausen (L, 1-2)
04/27 Mets 7, Pirates 4 Mlicki (W, 1-2)
04/28 Mets 7, Pirates 5 Jones (W, 1-1)
06/17 Mets 7, Pirates 6 Mlicki (W, 2-3)
06/19 Pirates 6, Mets 5 Isringhausen (L, 3-9)
06/19 Mets 5, Pirates 3 Mlicki (W, 3-3)
07/29 Mets 5, Pirates 0 Harnisch (W, 6-7)
07/30 Mets 5, Pirates 4 Isringhausen (W, 5-11)
07/30 Mets 4, Pirates 3 Franco (W, 3-2)
07/31 Mets 3, Pirates 2 Dipoto (W, 5-1)
08/01 Pirates 13, Mets 9 Mlicki (L, 5-5)
1996 totals: 8 wins, 5 losses



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