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Today is April 5

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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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New York Daily News, May 2, 1987
A brief obituary of Lou Niss, longtime Mets traveling secretary who was pictured in many yearbook team photos.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Dale Thayer
Born: December 17, 1980
at Fountain Valley, Cal.
Thayer
Years with Mets: 2011

11 games. 0 - 3, 3.48
5 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1969
Opponent W L T Pct.
Montreal Expos 13 5 0 .722
Philadelphia Phillies 12 6 0 .667
St. Louis Cardinals 12 6 0 .667
San Diego Padres 11 1 0 .917
Chicago Cubs 10 8 0 .556
Pittsburgh Pirates 10 8 0 .556
Los Angeles Dodgers 8 4 0 .667
San Francisco Giants 8 4 0 .667
Atlanta Braves 8 4 0 .667
Cincinnati Reds 6 6 0 .500
Houston Astros 2 10 0 .167



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