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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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Mickey Weston
Born: March 26, 1961
at Flint, Mich.
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Years with Mets: 1993

4 games. 0 - 0, 7.94
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Mets vs. New York Yankees
1999 Game Results
06/04 Yankees 4, Mets 3 Reed (L, 3-3)
06/05 Yankees 6, Mets 3 Yoshii (L, 5-5)
06/06 Mets 7, Yankees 2 Leiter (W, 3-5)
07/09 Mets 5, Yankees 2 Leiter (W, 8-6)
07/10 Mets 9, Yankees 8 Mahomes (W, 3-0)
07/11 Yankees 6, Mets 3 Hershiser (L, 9-6)
1999 totals: 3 wins, 3 losses



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