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Today is April 5

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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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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

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

Carlos Baerga
Born: November 4, 1968
at Santurce, P.R.
Baerga
Years with Mets: 1996 - 1998

306 games. 18 hr, 116 rbi, 0.267
104 runs, 2 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1964
Opponent W L T Pct.
Houston Colt .45's 9 9 0 .500
Chicago Cubs 7 11 0 .389
Cincinnati Reds 7 11 0 .389
San Francisco Giants 7 11 0 .389
St. Louis Cardinals 7 11 0 .389
Pittsburgh Pirates 6 12 0 .333
Milwaukee Braves 4 14 0 .222
Los Angeles Dodgers 3 15 1 .167
Philadelphia Phillies 3 15 0 .167



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