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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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Newsday, October 2, 1991
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Randomly selected Met Player

Joe McEwing
Born: October 19, 1972
at Bristol, Pa.
McEwing
Years with Mets: 2000 - 2004

502 games. 15 hr, 107 rbi, 0.243
131 runs, 22 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2006
Opponent W L T Pct.
Washington Nationals 12 6 0 .667
Florida Marlins 11 8 0 .579
Philadelphia Phillies 11 8 0 .579
Atlanta Braves 11 7 0 .611
Arizona Diamondbacks 6 1 0 .857
San Diego Padres 5 2 0 .714
Colorado Rockies 5 1 0 .833
Pittsburgh Pirates 5 4 0 .556
St. Louis Cardinals 4 2 0 .667
Los Angeles Dodgers 4 3 0 .571
Houston Astros 4 2 0 .667
Cincinnati Reds 4 3 0 .571
San Francisco Giants 3 3 0 .500
Chicago Cubs 3 3 0 .500
New York Yankees 3 3 0 .500
Milwaukee Brewers 3 3 0 .500
Toronto Blue Jays 2 1 0 .667
Baltimore Orioles 1 2 0 .333
Boston Red Sox 0 3 0 .000



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