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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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This Rich Ball Fan Can Afford a Diamond
Newsday, June 22, 1959
A profile of Mrs. Charles Shipman Payson (the article doesn't even mention her first name, Joan) as she prepares to work with William A. Shea to bring a team to New York to replace the Dodgers and Giants.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Dillon Gee
Born: April 28, 1986
at Cleburne, Tex.
Gee
Years with Mets: 2010 - 2015

114 games. 40 - 37, 4.03
489 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
1968 Game Results
05/20 Mets 2, Pirates 1 Koosman (W, 6-2)
05/21 Mets 4, Pirates 3 Taylor (W, 1-1)
05/30 Mets 6, Pirates 3 Koosman (W, 8-2)
05/30 Mets 5, Pirates 4 Selma (W, 4-0)
07/02 Pirates 2, Mets 1 Selma (L, 7-3)
07/03 Pirates 8, Mets 1 Ryan (L, 6-7)
07/04 Pirates 3, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 11-4)
07/04 Mets 4, Pirates 3 Cardwell (W, 3-8)
07/16 Pirates 3, Mets 2 Selma (L, 8-4)
07/17 Pirates 8, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 12-5)
07/17 Mets 5, Pirates 4 Koonce (W, 1-4)
07/18 Mets 3, Pirates 0 Seaver (W, 8-6)
09/06 Pirates 2, Mets 1 McAndrew (L, 1-7)
09/07 Mets 4, Pirates 3 Koosman (W, 17-10)
09/08 Pirates 3, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 14-10)
09/13 Mets 2, Pirates 0 Koosman (W, 18-10)
09/14 Pirates 6, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 14-11)
09/15 Pirates 3, Mets 0 Cardwell (L, 7-13)
1968 totals: 9 wins, 9 losses



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