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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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Karim Garcia
Born: October 29, 1975
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Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1997 Game Results
06/23 Mets 3, Braves 2 Reed (W, 5-4)
06/24 Mets 6, Braves 5 McMichael (W, 4-6)
06/25 Braves 14, Mets 7 Jones (L, 12-4)
07/10 Mets 10, Braves 7 McMichael (W, 5-6)
07/11 Mets 9, Braves 7 Lidle (W, 4-1)
07/12 Braves 7, Mets 4 Clark (L, 7-6)
07/13 Mets 7, Braves 6 McMichael (W, 6-6)
09/17 Braves 10, Mets 2 Jones (L, 14-9)
09/18 Braves 11, Mets 4 Isringhausen (L, 2-2)
09/26 Braves 7, Mets 6 Rojas (L, 0-2)
09/27 Mets 2, Braves 1 Crawford (W, 4-3)
09/28 Mets 8, Braves 2 Acevedo (W, 3-1)
1997 totals: 7 wins, 5 losses



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