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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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Herzog Changed Cards 'Forever'
St. Louis Post Dispatch, April 17, 2024
Whitey Herzog was a Mets nemesis for many years as he served as a long-time manager for the rival Cardinals. He also managed the Rangers, Angels, and Royals. Prior to that, he was the Mets Director of Player Development and contributed to the championship teams of 1969 and 1973. This is his obituary.
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Bob Friend
Born: November 24, 1930
at Lafayette, Ind.
Died: February 3, 2019 at Pittsburgh, Pa.
Friend
Years with Mets: 1966

22 games. 5 - 8, 4.40
30 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
2002 Game Results
04/23 Mets 4, Cardinals 3 D'Amico (W, 2-1)
04/24 Cardinals 4, Mets 2 Leiter (L, 2-1)
04/25 Mets 7, Cardinals 6 Strickland (W, 2-1)
08/09 Mets 2, Cardinals 1 Leiter (W, 10-8)
08/10 Cardinals 5, Mets 4 Reed (L, 0-1)
08/11 Cardinals 9, Mets 0 Astacio (L, 11-5)
2002 totals: 3 wins, 3 losses



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