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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: Series in '80s: 'Do anything to bring fans winner,' vows Wilpon
New York Daily News, January 26, 1980
The new Mets owners make a bold promise, one that they fulfilled. Plus, "New Met boss Wilpon grew up a Dodger fan" and "Met players cautiously optimistic".
Tags: Lorinda de Roulet, Nelson Doubleday, Fred Wilpon.


Randomly selected Met Player

Ken Henderson
Born: June 15, 1946
at Carroll, Iowa
Henderson
Years with Mets: 1978

7 games. 1 hr, 4 rbi, 0.227
2 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2002
Opponent W L T Pct.
Florida Marlins 11 8 0 .579
Philadelphia Phillies 9 10 0 .474
Montreal Expos 8 11 0 .421
Atlanta Braves 7 12 0 .583
Milwaukee Brewers 5 1 0 .833
Chicago Cubs 5 1 0 .833
Cincinnati Reds 4 2 0 .667
San Diego Padres 3 4 0 .429
New York Yankees 3 3 0 .500
Colorado Rockies 3 3 0 .500
St. Louis Cardinals 3 3 0 .500
Los Angeles Dodgers 2 4 0 .333
Arizona Diamondbacks 2 5 0 .286
Houston Astros 2 4 0 .333
Minnesota Twins 2 1 0 .667
Kansas City Royals 2 1 0 .667
Cleveland Indians 2 1 0 .667
Pittsburgh Pirates 1 4 0 .200
Chicago White Sox 1 2 0 .333
San Francisco Giants 0 6 0 .000



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