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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

Mets Savor 1st Taste of Victory
Newsday, April 24, 1962
After opening the 1962 season with nine consecutive losses, the Mets finally have their first win, a 9-1 defeat of the Pirates in Pittsburgh.
Tags: Jay Hook, Casey Stengel.


Randomly selected Met Player

Harry Parker
Born: September 14, 1947
at Highland, Ill.
Died: May 28, 2012 at Richmond, Va.
Parker
Years with Mets: 1973 - 1975

96 games. 14 - 19, 3.77
143 strikeouts, 11 saves


Mets vs. Houston Astros
1979 Game Results
06/08 Astros 5, Mets 0 Zachry (L, 5-1)
06/09 Mets 4, Astros 0 Swan (W, 6-4)
06/10 Astros 5, Mets 3 Kobel (L, 2-2)
06/18 Astros 3, Mets 2 Hausman (L, 0-2)
06/19 Astros 3, Mets 1 Hassler (L, 0-1)
06/20 Astros 5, Mets 4 Swan (L, 7-5)
08/20 Astros 8, Mets 1 Swan (L, 12-10)
08/21 Mets 5, Astros 0 Falcone (W, 5-9)
08/22 Astros 3, Mets 1 Kobel (L, 5-7)
08/31 Astros 2, Mets 0 Swan (L, 12-11)
09/01 Astros 3, Mets 1 Falcone (L, 5-11)
09/02 Mets 5, Astros 4 Kobel (W, 6-8)
1979 totals: 3 wins, 9 losses



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