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New York Mets traded Chris DeWitt to the Chicago Cubs for Matt Franco on April 8, 1996.

Cleveland Indians claimed Jason Anderson of the New York Mets on waivers on April 8, 2004.

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2 From Class of '71 Move On
Newsday, December 9, 1977
In a multi-team trade, the Mets send John Milner to the Pirates and Jon Matlack to the Rangers. Al Oliver is also included in the deal, but the Mets don't get him. They do, however, get Willie Montanez and future Rangers GM Tom Grieve.
Tags: Tom Grieve, Jon Matlack, John Milner, Willie Montanez.


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Born: December 19, 1944
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46 games. 4 - 10, 4.79
93 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Houston Astros
1994 Game Results
04/08 Astros 6, Mets 3 Hillman (L, 0-1)
04/09 Mets 8, Astros 2 Saberhagen (W, 1-0)
04/10 Astros 6, Mets 1 Smith (L, 1-1)
04/15 Astros 8, Mets 1 Smith (L, 1-2)
04/16 Mets 9, Astros 1 Gooden (W, 2-0)
04/17 Mets 4, Astros 2 Jones (W, 2-1)
1994 totals: 3 wins, 3 losses



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