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New York Mets purchased Butch Metzger from the St. Louis Cardinals on April 5, 1978.

New York Mets purchased Dan Boitano from the Milwaukee Brewers on April 5, 1981.

New York Mets released Mike Cubbage on April 5, 1982.

New York Mets sold Gary Rajsich to the St. Louis Cardinals on April 5, 1984.

New York Mets signed free agent Julio Machado on April 5, 1989.

New York Mets traded Bruce Chen, Dicky Gonzalez and Luis Figueroa to the Montreal Expos for Scott Strickland, Matt Watson and Phil Seibel on April 5, 2002.

New York Mets claimed Marco Scutaro on waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers on April 5, 2002.

New York Mets signed free agent Gary Sheffield of the Detroit Tigers on April 5, 2009.

New York Mets signed free agent Rene Rivera on April 5, 2016.

New York Mets signed free agent Julio Teheran on April 5, 2024.

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Born: May 24, 1980
at Belleville, Ill.
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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2009
Opponent W L T Pct.
Washington Nationals 10 8 0 .556
Florida Marlins 7 11 0 .389
Philadelphia Phillies 6 12 0 .333
Houston Astros 5 1 0 .833
San Francisco Giants 5 3 0 .625
Atlanta Braves 5 13 0 .278
Cincinnati Reds 4 2 0 .667
Colorado Rockies 4 3 0 .571
St. Louis Cardinals 4 5 0 .444
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 3 0 .571
Milwaukee Brewers 3 3 0 .500
Chicago Cubs 3 3 0 .500
San Diego Padres 2 5 0 .286
Boston Red Sox 2 1 0 .667
Arizona Diamondbacks 2 5 0 .286
Los Angeles Dodgers 1 5 0 .167
Baltimore Orioles 1 2 0 .333
New York Yankees 1 5 0 .167
Tampa Bay Rays 1 2 0 .333



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