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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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Warren Spahn dies at 82
New York Daily News, November 25, 2003
Obituary of Warren Spahn, Hall-of-Fame pitcher who was with the Mets in 1965.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Charlie Greene
Born: January 23, 1971
at Miami, Fla.
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Years with Mets: 1996

2 games. 0 hr, 0 rbi, 0.000
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Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
2010 Game Results
08/20 Mets 7, Pirates 2 Pelfrey (W, 12-7)
08/21 Mets 5, Pirates 1 Niese (W, 8-5)
08/22 Pirates 2, Mets 1 Santana (L, 10-8)
09/13 Mets 1, Pirates 0 Takahashi (W, 9-6)
09/14 Mets 9, Pirates 1 Dickey (W, 11-6)
09/15 Mets 8, Pirates 7 Valdes (W, 3-3)
09/16 Mets 6, Pirates 2 Pelfrey (W, 15-9)
2010 totals: 6 wins, 1 loss



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