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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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2 From Class of '71 Move On
Newsday, December 9, 1977
In a multi-team trade, the Mets send John Milner to the Pirates and Jon Matlack to the Rangers. Al Oliver is also included in the deal, but the Mets don't get him. They do, however, get Willie Montanez and future Rangers GM Tom Grieve.
Tags: Tom Grieve, Jon Matlack, John Milner, Willie Montanez.


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Elliott Maddox
Born: December 21, 1947
at East Orange, N.J.
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Years with Mets: 1978 - 1980

335 games. 7 hr, 85 rbi, 0.255
99 runs, 6 stolen bases


Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
2001 Game Results
04/13 Reds 3, Mets 2 Trachsel (L, 0-2)
04/14 Reds 1, Mets 0 Leiter (L, 0-2)
04/15 Reds 3, Mets 1 Appier (L, 1-1)
04/20 Reds 9, Mets 5 Leiter (L, 0-3)
04/21 Mets 5, Reds 2 Appier (W, 2-1)
04/22 Mets 5, Reds 1 Reed (W, 3-1)
2001 totals: 2 wins, 4 losses



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