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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

Harrelson saw all the action
Poughkeepsie Journal, October 27, 1986
The bottom of the tenth inning of Game Six of the 1986 World Series is surely the most legendary half inning in Mets history. Bud Harrelson was the third base coach as the monumental events unfolded, and in this article he shares his perspective.
Tags: Gary Carter, Bud Harrelson, Ray Knight, Kevin Mitchell.


Randomly selected Met Player

Sam Haggerty
Born: May 26, 1994
at Phoenix, Ariz.
Haggerty
Years with Mets: 2019

11 games. 0 hr, 0 rbi, 0.000
2 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers
2006 Game Results
04/14 Mets 4, Brewers 3 Glavine (W, 2-0)
04/15 Brewers 8, Mets 2 Trachsel (L, 1-1)
04/16 Mets 9, Brewers 3 Bannister (W, 2-0)
05/12 Brewers 9, Mets 6 Lima (L, 0-2)
05/13 Mets 9, Brewers 8 Bradford (W, 2-1)
05/14 Brewers 6, Mets 5 Bradford (L, 2-2)
2006 totals: 3 wins, 3 losses



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