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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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Thin Pitching Key to Hernandez Deal
St. Louis Post Dispatch, June 16, 1983
Coverage from St. Louis of the trade that sent Keith Hernandez to the Mets. Columnist Kevin Horrigan: "Hernandez Trade Is Ridiculous, But It Makes Sense" and also, "Keith Expected Trade -- But Later".
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Bill Latham
Born: August 29, 1960
at Birmingham, Ala.
Latham
Years with Mets: 1985

7 games. 1 - 3, 3.97
10 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1972
Opponent W L T Pct.
Philadelphia Phillies 13 5 0 .722
Montreal Expos 12 6 0 .667
Chicago Cubs 8 10 0 .444
Pittsburgh Pirates 8 6 0 .571
San Francisco Giants 8 4 0 .667
St. Louis Cardinals 7 9 0 .438
San Diego Padres 7 5 0 .583
Houston Astros 6 6 0 .500
Los Angeles Dodgers 5 7 0 .417
Atlanta Braves 5 7 0 .417
Cincinnati Reds 4 8 0 .333



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