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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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New York Daily News, November 20, 1984
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Randomly selected Met Player

Bob Shaw
Born: June 29, 1933
at Bronx, N.Y.
Died: September 23, 2010 at Tequesta, Fla.
Shaw
Years with Mets: 1966, 1967

49 games. 14 - 19, 4.06
153 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1974
Opponent W L T Pct.
Chicago Cubs 10 8 0 .556
Montreal Expos 9 9 0 .500
Los Angeles Dodgers 7 5 0 .583
Philadelphia Phillies 7 11 0 .389
Pittsburgh Pirates 7 11 0 .389
Houston Astros 6 6 0 .500
San Francisco Giants 6 6 0 .500
St. Louis Cardinals 6 12 0 .333
San Diego Padres 6 6 0 .500
Atlanta Braves 4 8 0 .333
Cincinnati Reds 3 9 0 .250



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