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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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Fernando Vina
Born: April 16, 1969
at Sacramento, Cal.
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Years with Mets: 1994

79 games. 0 hr, 6 rbi, 0.250
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Mets vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
2004 Game Results
05/10 Diamondbacks 12, Mets 8 Baldwin (L, 0-1)
05/11 Diamondbacks 9, Mets 5 Leiter (L, 1-2)
05/12 Mets 1, Diamondbacks 0 Glavine (W, 5-2)
05/13 Mets 7, Diamondbacks 4 Seo (W, 2-3)
08/13 Mets 10, Diamondbacks 6 Benson (W, 1-1)
08/14 Mets 4, Diamondbacks 3 Leiter (W, 9-4)
08/15 Diamondbacks 2, Mets 0 Trachsel (L, 10-9)
2004 totals: 4 wins, 3 losses



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