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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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Jeff Innis
Born: July 5, 1962
at Decatur, Ill.
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Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1996 Game Results
07/01 Phillies 6, Mets 4 Jones (L, 7-5)
07/02 Phillies 3, Mets 2 Harnisch (L, 4-5)
07/03 Mets 10, Phillies 6 Byrd (W, 1-1)
07/15 Mets 7, Phillies 5 Dipoto (W, 4-1)
07/16 Mets 6, Phillies 3 Clark (W, 10-6)
07/17 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Mlicki (W, 5-4)
09/19 Mets 7, Phillies 2 Clark (W, 14-11)
09/20 Mets 5, Phillies 2 Wilson (W, 5-12)
09/21 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Harnisch (L, 8-12)
09/22 Phillies 4, Mets 3 Wallace (L, 2-2)
09/27 Phillies 6, Mets 5 Dipoto (L, 7-2)
09/28 Mets 4, Phillies 2 Person (W, 4-5)
09/29 Phillies 9, Mets 5 Fyhrie (L, 0-1)
1996 totals: 7 wins, 6 losses



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