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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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Casey: Many Legends in His Own Time; Dead at 85, He Leaves Us Laughing
New York Daily News, October 1, 1975
Obituary of Casey Stengel, by Phil Pepe of the Daily News. Plus a supporting article where Billy Martin and other ex-Yankees who played for Stengel share their memories.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Wayne Twitchell
Born: March 10, 1948
at Portland, Ore.
Died: September 16, 2010 at Portland, Ore.
Twitchell
Years with Mets: 1979

33 games. 5 - 3, 5.23
44 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
1986 Game Results
06/20 Mets 10, Cubs 3 Fernandez (W, 8-2)
06/21 Cubs 8, Mets 6 Orosco (L, 3-3)
06/22 Mets 4, Cubs 2 Darling (W, 8-2)
06/28 Mets 5, Cubs 2 McDowell (W, 7-0)
06/29 Mets 7, Cubs 4 Gooden (W, 9-3)
07/28 Mets 9, Cubs 2 Ojeda (W, 12-2)
07/29 Mets 3, Cubs 0 Darling (W, 11-3)
07/29 Cubs 2, Mets 1 Sisk (L, 2-2)
07/30 Cubs 4, Mets 3 Fernandez (L, 12-4)
08/04 Cubs 4, Mets 2 Darling (L, 11-4)
08/05 Cubs 8, Mets 5 McDowell (L, 9-6)
08/06 Mets 7, Cubs 6 McDowell (W, 10-6)
08/06 Mets 7, Cubs 6 Anderson (W, 1-0)
08/07 Mets 12, Cubs 3 Aguilera (W, 6-3)
09/17 Mets 4, Cubs 2 Gooden (W, 15-6)
09/18 Mets 5, Cubs 0 Anderson (W, 2-1)
09/24 Cubs 8, Mets 2 Aguilera (L, 8-7)
09/25 Mets 6, Cubs 5 McDowell (W, 14-9)
1986 totals: 12 wins, 6 losses



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