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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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After Slight Delay, Chilcott on Way
Memphis Press Scimitar, April 14, 1970
Reggie Jackson has established himself as a superstar, but Steve Chilcott, the player the Mets drafted instead of Reggie, is still hanging in there four years later, hoping to have a big league career.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Phil Lombardi
Born: February 20, 1963
at Abilene, Tex.
Died: May 20, 2021 at Northridge, Cal.
Lombardi
Years with Mets: 1989

18 games. 1 hr, 3 rbi, 0.229
4 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1999
Opponent W L T Pct.
Florida Marlins 10 3 0 .769
Montreal Expos 8 5 0 .615
Pittsburgh Pirates 7 2 0 .778
San Francisco Giants 7 2 0 .778
San Diego Padres 7 2 0 .778
Chicago Cubs 6 3 0 .667
Philadelphia Phillies 6 6 0 .500
Cincinnati Reds 5 5 0 .500
Milwaukee Brewers 5 2 0 .714
Colorado Rockies 5 4 0 .556
St. Louis Cardinals 5 2 0 .714
Houston Astros 5 4 0 .556
Los Angeles Dodgers 4 4 0 .500
Atlanta Braves 3 9 0 .250
New York Yankees 3 3 0 .500
Toronto Blue Jays 3 0 0 1.000
Baltimore Orioles 2 1 0 .667
Boston Red Sox 2 1 0 .667
Arizona Diamondbacks 2 7 0 .222
Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2 1 0 .667



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