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New York Mets purchased Harry Chiti from the Cleveland Indians on April 26, 1962.

New York Mets traded Bobby Smith to the Chicago Cubs for Sammy Taylor on April 26, 1962.

New York Mets purchased Jack Lamabe from the Chicago White Sox on April 26, 1967.

New York Mets traded Rick Auerbach to the Texas Rangers for Lenny Randle on April 26, 1977.

New York Mets released Mike Matthews on April 26, 2005.

New York Mets signed free agent Michael Tucker on April 26, 2006.

Philadelphia Phillies signed Ryan Cordell of the New York Mets as a free agent on April 26, 2021.

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St. Louis Weather Menaces Mets' Ticker-Tape Hoopla
New York Daily News, April 12, 1962
The Mets have a ticker-tape parade scheduled for the day before their first home game in New York, but the potential for rain in St. Louis may force the Mets to remain in that city for a makeup game against the Cardinals.


Randomly selected Met Player

Eric O'Flaherty
Born: February 5, 1985
at Walla Walla, Wash.
O'Flaherty
Years with Mets: 2015

16 games. 0 - 0, 13.50
6 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Houston Astros
2004 Game Results
05/14 Mets 8, Astros 3 Trachsel (W, 4-3)
05/15 Astros 7, Mets 4 Baldwin (L, 0-2)
05/16 Mets 3, Astros 2 Wheeler (W, 2-0)
08/10 Mets 7, Astros 3 Trachsel (W, 10-8)
08/11 Astros 5, Mets 4 Looper (L, 2-3)
08/12 Mets 2, Astros 1 Zambrano (W, 2-0)
2004 totals: 4 wins, 2 losses



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