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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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Derek Bell
Born: December 11, 1968
at Tampa, Fla.
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Mets vs. Colorado Rockies
2000 Game Results
04/28 Rockies 12, Mets 5 Hampton (L, 2-4)
04/29 Mets 13, Rockies 6 Reed (W, 3-0)
04/30 Mets 14, Rockies 11 Leiter (W, 2-0)
05/16 Rockies 4, Mets 3 Wendell (L, 2-2)
05/17 Mets 4, Rockies 2 Leiter (W, 5-0)
08/15 Mets 7, Rockies 5 Cook (W, 6-2)
08/15 Mets 4, Rockies 3 Jones (W, 8-5)
08/16 Rockies 7, Mets 5 Rusch (L, 8-10)
08/17 Mets 13, Rockies 2 Wendell (W, 5-4)
2000 totals: 6 wins, 3 losses



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