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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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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

He Makes Light of His Weight Problem
Los Angeles Times, April 8, 1968
In this UPI article from April 1968, carried in the Los Angeles Times, Bud Harrelson discusses his struggles to keep his weight on. In the previous season, his production tailed off as fatigue caught up with him during the summer months.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Wally Whitehurst
Born: April 11, 1964
at Shreveport, La.
Whitehurst
Years with Mets: 1989 - 1992

127 games. 11 - 22, 3.83
212 strikeouts, 3 saves


Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
2012 Game Results
04/13 Mets 5, Phillies 2 Dickey (W, 2-0)
04/14 Mets 5, Phillies 0 Niese (W, 2-0)
04/15 Phillies 8, Mets 2 Ramirez (L, 1-1)
05/07 Mets 5, Phillies 2 Byrdak (W, 1-0)
05/08 Mets 7, Phillies 4 Acosta (W, 1-2)
05/09 Mets 10, Phillies 6 Byrdak (W, 2-0)
05/28 Phillies 8, Mets 4 Parnell (L, 1-1)
05/29 Mets 6, Phillies 3 Hefner (W, 1-2)
05/30 Phillies 10, Mets 6 Rauch (L, 3-4)
07/03 Mets 11, Phillies 1 Niese (W, 7-3)
07/04 Phillies 9, Mets 2 Young (L, 2-2)
07/05 Mets 6, Phillies 5 Parnell (W, 2-1)
08/28 Mets 9, Phillies 5 Parnell (W, 4-3)
08/29 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Harvey (W, 3-3)
08/30 Phillies 3, Mets 2 Niese (L, 10-8)
09/17 Phillies 3, Mets 1 Dickey (L, 18-6)
09/19 Phillies 3, Mets 2 Edgin (L, 1-2)
09/20 Phillies 16, Mets 1 Hefner (L, 2-7)
2012 totals: 10 wins, 8 losses



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