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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

Casey's 'Baby' Catcher Becomes Met for 70G
New York Daily News, June 25, 1966
The Mets have signed their number one draft pick, catcher Steve Chilcott, who came highly recommended by former manager Casey Stengel.
Tags: Steve Chilcott, Casey Stengel.


Randomly selected Met Player

Rusty Staub
Born: April 1, 1944
at New Orleans, La.
Died: March 29, 2018 at Palm Beach, Fla.
Staub
Years with Mets: 1972 - 1975, 1981 - 1985

942 games. 75 hr, 399 rbi, 0.276
296 runs, 6 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2015
Opponent W L T Pct.
Philadelphia Phillies 14 5 0 .737
Washington Nationals 11 8 0 .579
Miami Marlins 11 8 0 .579
Atlanta Braves 11 8 0 .579
Colorado Rockies 7 0 0 1.000
Cincinnati Reds 7 0 0 1.000
Arizona Diamondbacks 5 2 0 .714
Los Angeles Dodgers 4 3 0 .571
San Francisco Giants 3 3 0 .500
St. Louis Cardinals 3 4 0 .429
Baltimore Orioles 3 1 0 .750
Milwaukee Brewers 3 3 0 .500
San Diego Padres 2 4 0 .333
New York Yankees 2 4 0 .333
Toronto Blue Jays 2 2 0 .500
Boston Red Sox 1 2 0 .333
Tampa Bay Rays 1 2 0 .333
Pittsburgh Pirates 0 6 0 .000
Chicago Cubs 0 7 0 .000



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