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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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Lolich To Mets: I'm Not Coming
New York Daily News, February 8, 1977
The Mets traded Rusty Staub to get Mickey Lolich, who would pitch one season for the Mets before deciding to retire. (He would later come out of retirement to pitch for the Padres.)
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Ken Singleton
Born: June 10, 1947
at New York, N.Y.
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Years with Mets: 1970, 1971

184 games. 18 hr, 72 rbi, 0.252
56 runs, 1 stolen bases


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