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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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Foli is cool as Joe goes to Chapman
New York Daily News, March 3, 1979
It's spring training 1979, and a "mature" Tim Foli is about to lose his starting shortstop job to Kelvin Chapman. Foli would be dealt to Pittsburgh in the coming weeks.
Tags: Kelvin Chapman, Tim Foli, Joe Torre.


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Kevin McGowan
Born: October 18, 1991
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Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
2013 Game Results
05/17 Mets 3, Cubs 2 Harvey (W, 5-0)
05/18 Cubs 8, Mets 2 Hefner (L, 0-5)
05/19 Mets 4, Cubs 3 Rice (W, 2-3)
06/14 Cubs 6, Mets 3 Marcum (L, 0-8)
06/15 Cubs 5, Mets 2 Niese (L, 3-6)
06/16 Mets 4, Cubs 3 Parnell (W, 5-3)
2013 totals: 3 wins, 3 losses



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