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New York Mets traded Chris DeWitt to the Chicago Cubs for Matt Franco on April 8, 1996.

Cleveland Indians claimed Jason Anderson of the New York Mets on waivers on April 8, 2004.

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Foster's $10M 2d richest pact
New York Daily News, February 11, 1982
The Mets make their new player, George Foster, the second-highest paid player in baseball. Also: "Lasorda glad he'll see less of Foster", "Mets plan to solve pitching woes next" and "Foster pact no big deal to Met board chairman".
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Jed Lowrie
Born: April 17, 1984
at Salem, Ore.
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Years with Mets: 2019

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Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1994 Game Results
04/18 Padres 6, Mets 3 Hurst (L, 0-1)
04/19 Mets 4, Padres 3 Saberhagen (W, 2-0)
04/26 Padres 6, Mets 3 Smith (L, 1-3)
04/27 Mets 3, Padres 2 Linton (W, 2-0)
06/30 Mets 3, Padres 1 Saberhagen (W, 8-4)
07/01 Mets 10, Padres 7 Jones (W, 8-7)
07/02 Padres 4, Mets 1 Jacome (L, 0-1)
07/03 Padres 7, Mets 0 Smith (L, 4-8)
07/15 Mets 7, Padres 3 Jones (W, 10-7)
07/15 Padres 2, Mets 1 Maddux (L, 1-1)
07/16 Mets 5, Padres 4 Jacome (W, 2-1)
07/17 Padres 10, Mets 1 Smith (L, 4-9)
1994 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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