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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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Berra Signs 2-Year Pact as Mets' Manager; Staub Traded to Mets for Jorgy, Foli, & Singleton
New York Daily News, April 7, 1972
In the wake of the death of Gil Hodges, Yogi Berra becomes the new Mets manager and, as the 1972 season is set to begin, the Mets make an 11th-hour deal for Rusty Staub.
Tags: Yogi Berra, Tim Foli, Mike Jorgensen, Ken Singleton, Rusty Staub.


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Tom Wilson
Born: December 19, 1970
at Fullerton, Cal.
Wilson
Years with Mets: 2004

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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1990
Opponent W L T Pct.
St. Louis Cardinals 12 6 0 .667
Philadelphia Phillies 10 8 0 .556
Pittsburgh Pirates 10 8 0 .556
Montreal Expos 10 8 0 .556
Chicago Cubs 9 9 0 .500
Atlanta Braves 8 4 0 .667
Houston Astros 7 5 0 .583
Los Angeles Dodgers 7 5 0 .583
San Francisco Giants 7 5 0 .583
Cincinnati Reds 6 6 0 .500
San Diego Padres 5 7 0 .417



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