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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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Born: January 4, 1989
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Mets vs. Houston Astros
1989 Game Results
04/28 Mets 7, Astros 3 Fernandez (W, 3-0)
04/29 Mets 5, Astros 1 Darling (W, 1-3)
04/30 Astros 7, Mets 6 Cone (L, 2-2)
05/06 Mets 2, Astros 1 Cone (W, 3-2)
05/07 Astros 5, Mets 0 Gooden (L, 5-1)
07/03 Mets 3, Astros 1 Cone (W, 5-5)
07/04 Astros 10, Mets 3 Ojeda (L, 5-8)
07/05 Astros 6, Mets 5 Darling (L, 6-6)
07/17 Astros 6, Mets 0 Darling (L, 7-7)
07/17 Astros 12, Mets 3 West (L, 0-2)
07/18 Mets 9, Astros 0 Fernandez (W, 8-3)
07/19 Mets 8, Astros 2 Cone (W, 7-5)
1989 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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