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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

Mets Add Some Punch - Buy Texas' Randle
New York Daily News, April 27, 1977
The Rangers had to unload Lenny Randle after he assaulted manager Frank Lucchesi, and the Mets were the club who took a chance on him.
Tags: Lenny Randle.


Randomly selected Met Player

Tom Glavine
Born: March 25, 1966
at Concord, Mass.
Glavine
Years with Mets: 2003 - 2007

164 games. 61 - 56, 3.97
516 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1965
Opponent W L T Pct.
Chicago Cubs 7 11 1 .389
Cincinnati Reds 7 11 0 .389
Philadelphia Phillies 7 11 1 .389
Los Angeles Dodgers 6 12 0 .333
Milwaukee Braves 5 13 0 .278
San Francisco Giants 5 13 0 .278
St. Louis Cardinals 5 13 0 .278
Houston Astros 4 14 0 .222
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 14 0 .222



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