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Today is April 5

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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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New York Daily News, August 31, 1999
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Randomly selected Met Player

Benny Agbayani
Born: December 28, 1971
at Honolulu, Hawaii
Agbayani
Years with Mets: 1998 - 2001

322 games. 35 hr, 129 rbi, 0.282
130 runs, 15 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1992
Opponent W L T Pct.
San Francisco Giants 10 2 0 .833
Chicago Cubs 9 9 0 .500
St. Louis Cardinals 9 9 0 .500
Houston Astros 7 5 0 .583
Los Angeles Dodgers 7 5 0 .583
Philadelphia Phillies 6 12 0 .333
Montreal Expos 6 12 0 .333
Cincinnati Reds 5 7 0 .417
Atlanta Braves 5 7 0 .417
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 14 0 .222
San Diego Padres 4 8 0 .333



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