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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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Drafty Start: 'Chil', Frost
Press and Sun-Bulletin (Binghamton, NY), June 8, 1966
The Mets chose catcher Steve Chilcott as the number one draft pick in the nation in 1966, famously bypassing Reggie Jackson, who went second to the Kansas City A's.
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Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1974 Game Results
04/29 Dodgers 8, Mets 7 Stone (L, 0-2)
04/30 Mets 8, Dodgers 7 Miller (W, 1-1)
05/01 Dodgers 2, Mets 1 Parker (L, 1-1)
06/14 Dodgers 3, Mets 2 Matlack (L, 5-4)
06/15 Mets 4, Dodgers 1 Koosman (W, 6-4)
06/16 Dodgers 7, Mets 1 Seaver (L, 3-6)
07/12 Mets 5, Dodgers 2 Apodaca (W, 2-4)
07/13 Dodgers 2, Mets 1 Parker (L, 3-8)
07/14 Mets 4, Dodgers 1 Matlack (W, 8-6)
08/12 Mets 3, Dodgers 1 Parker (W, 4-10)
08/13 Mets 3, Dodgers 0 Matlack (W, 11-9)
08/14 Mets 3, Dodgers 2 McGraw (W, 3-6)
1974 totals: 7 wins, 5 losses



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