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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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Bud Hit the Reds Where It Hurt
Newsday, October 8, 1973
Bud Harrelson provided Pete Rose and the Reds with some bulletin board material after the second game of the 1973 NLCS. These words would soon, famously, lead to an on-field brawl between the two players at Shea. Also includes an article about Game 2, "Up Up and Away Soared Superfoul".
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Randomly selected Met Player

Ricky Bottalico
Born: August 26, 1969
at New Britain, Conn.
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Years with Mets: 2004

60 games. 3 - 2, 3.38
61 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
1969 Game Results
04/16 Pirates 11, Mets 3 Koosman (L, 0-2)
04/17 Pirates 4, Mets 0 Cardwell (L, 0-2)
04/23 Mets 2, Pirates 0 Koosman (W, 1-2)
06/27 Pirates 3, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 5-5)
06/28 Pirates 7, Mets 4 Gentry (L, 7-6)
06/29 Mets 7, Pirates 3 Seaver (W, 12-3)
07/04 Mets 11, Pirates 6 Seaver (W, 13-3)
07/04 Mets 9, Pirates 2 Cardwell (W, 3-8)
07/06 Mets 8, Pirates 7 Taylor (W, 4-2)
09/12 Mets 1, Pirates 0 Koosman (W, 14-9)
09/12 Mets 1, Pirates 0 Cardwell (W, 7-9)
09/13 Mets 5, Pirates 2 Seaver (W, 22-7)
09/14 Pirates 5, Mets 3 Ryan (L, 6-2)
09/19 Pirates 8, Mets 2 Ryan (L, 6-3)
09/19 Pirates 8, Mets 0 McAndrew (L, 6-7)
09/20 Pirates 4, Mets 0 Gentry (L, 11-12)
09/21 Mets 5, Pirates 3 Koosman (W, 16-9)
09/21 Mets 6, Pirates 1 Cardwell (W, 8-9)
1969 totals: 10 wins, 8 losses



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