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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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Sweet taste of victory
New York Daily News, October 16, 1986
Ron Darling's column in the Daily News after the Mets defeated the Astros in the 1986 NLCS. Plus, "Astros' Lanier: We blew it". Houston's manager comments after his team is ousted from the postseason
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Randomly selected Met Player

Rod Gaspar
Born: April 3, 1946
at Long Beach, Cal.
Gaspar
Years with Mets: 1969, 1970

129 games. 1 hr, 14 rbi, 0.214
30 runs, 8 stolen bases


Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
2013 Game Results
05/13 Cardinals 6, Mets 3 Rice (L, 1-3)
05/14 Cardinals 10, Mets 4 Gee (L, 2-5)
05/15 Cardinals 4, Mets 2 Marcum (L, 0-4)
05/16 Mets 5, Cardinals 2 Niese (W, 3-4)
06/11 Cardinals 9, Mets 2 Hefner (L, 1-6)
06/12 Mets 5, Cardinals 1 Gee (W, 5-6)
06/13 Cardinals 2, Mets 1 Harvey (L, 5-1)
2013 totals: 2 wins, 5 losses



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