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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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After Slight Delay, Chilcott on Way
Memphis Press Scimitar, April 14, 1970
Reggie Jackson has established himself as a superstar, but Steve Chilcott, the player the Mets drafted instead of Reggie, is still hanging in there four years later, hoping to have a big league career.
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Chris Capuano
Born: August 19, 1978
at Springfield, Mass.
Capuano
Years with Mets: 2011

33 games. 11 - 12, 4.55
168 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1968 Game Results
04/26 Reds 3, Mets 1 Seaver (L, 1-1)
04/27 Reds 5, Mets 3 Ryan (L, 1-2)
04/28 Mets 6, Reds 5 Koosman (W, 4-0)
05/14 Mets 3, Reds 2 Ryan (W, 4-2)
05/15 Reds 3, Mets 0 Koosman (L, 5-2)
05/16 Mets 2, Reds 1 Seaver (W, 2-3)
06/24 Reds 6, Mets 5 Short (L, 0-2)
06/25 Mets 4, Reds 0 Seaver (W, 6-5)
06/26 Reds 7, Mets 6 Selma (L, 7-2)
07/26 Mets 2, Reds 0 Koosman (W, 14-5)
07/27 Mets 5, Reds 2 Cardwell (W, 5-9)
07/28 Reds 5, Mets 3 Seaver (L, 9-7)
08/23 Reds 4, Mets 2 Cardwell (L, 7-11)
08/24 Reds 10, Mets 7 Koosman (L, 16-8)
08/25 Mets 7, Reds 1 Seaver (W, 12-9)
08/28 Reds 8, Mets 3 Koosman (L, 16-9)
08/28 Reds 5, Mets 2 Cardwell (L, 7-12)
08/29 Mets 2, Reds 0 Koonce (W, 5-4)
1968 totals: 8 wins, 10 losses



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