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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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Mets' Gooden Off to a Fast Start
Newsday, April 8, 1984
19-year-old Dwight Gooden has won his first major league game, 3-2 at the Astrodome.
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Hunter Strickland
Born: September 24, 1988
at Thomaston, Ga.
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4 games. 0 - 1, 8.10
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Mets vs. Montreal Expos
1994 Game Results
05/09 Mets 5, Expos 4 Mason (W, 1-0)
05/10 Mets 3, Expos 2 Linton (W, 4-0)
05/11 Expos 4, Mets 3 Smith (L, 2-4)
06/09 Expos 9, Mets 0 Gooden (L, 2-2)
06/10 Expos 6, Mets 4 Jones (L, 6-5)
06/11 Expos 7, Mets 4 Gozzo (L, 2-3)
06/12 Mets 5, Expos 4 Manzanillo (W, 1-1)
1994 totals: 3 wins, 4 losses



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