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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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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

The Mets Have Found Speed By Trading Slowness Away
Newsday, December 15, 1975
Joe Gergen of Newsday generally approves of the deal that sent Rusty Staub to Detroit for Mickey Lolich. He even speculates that Lolich might displace Jerry Koosman in 1976.
Tags: Jerry Koosman, Mickey Lolich, Rusty Staub.


Randomly selected Met Player

Brian Bannister
Born: February 28, 1981
at Scottsdale, Ariz.
Bannister
Years with Mets: 2006

8 games. 2 - 1, 4.26
19 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
2016 Game Results
06/30 Mets 4, Cubs 3 Goeddel (W, 1-0)
07/01 Mets 10, Cubs 2 deGrom (W, 4-4)
07/02 Mets 4, Cubs 3 Colon (W, 7-4)
07/03 Mets 14, Cubs 3 Syndergaard (W, 9-3)
07/18 Cubs 5, Mets 1 Matz (L, 7-6)
07/19 Mets 2, Cubs 1 Robles (W, 4-3)
07/20 Cubs 6, Mets 2 Colon (L, 8-5)
2016 totals: 5 wins, 2 losses



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