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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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Pirates Ship Taveras to Mets, Acquire Foli: Tanner Seeking to Bolster Buc Defense
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 20, 1979
The Tim Foli/Frank Taveras trade, as reported from Pittsburgh. From this perspective, Taveras is a poor defensive player who was just "peddled" to the Mets.
Tags: Tim Foli, Frank Taveras.


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Juan Castillo
Born: June 23, 1970
at Caracas, Venezuela
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Years with Mets: 1994

2 games. 0 - 0, 6.94
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Mets vs. Houston Astros
2008 Game Results
08/01 Astros 7, Mets 3 Heilman (L, 1-5)
08/02 Astros 5, Mets 4 Heilman (L, 1-6)
08/03 Astros 4, Mets 0 Perez (L, 7-7)
08/22 Mets 3, Astros 0 Santana (W, 12-7)
08/23 Astros 8, Mets 3 Maine (L, 10-8)
08/24 Astros 6, Mets 4 Feliciano (L, 2-4)
08/25 Mets 9, Astros 1 Pelfrey (W, 13-8)
2008 totals: 2 wins, 5 losses



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