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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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A Phillie now
Journal News (White Plains, NY), March 25, 1978
In retrospect, it's sad to see how jubilant Bud Harrelson is in this photo as he packs his bags to leave the Mets after having been traded to Philadelphia. But the Mets were going nowhere and the Phillies, in 1978, were the powerhouse team in the division. And as we now know, Bud's association with the Mets is still far from over.
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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1994
Opponent W L T Pct.
Los Angeles Dodgers 6 6 0 .500
San Francisco Giants 6 6 0 .500
St. Louis Cardinals 6 3 0 .667
San Diego Padres 6 6 0 .500
Chicago Cubs 4 1 0 .800
Cincinnati Reds 4 2 0 .667
Philadelphia Phillies 4 6 0 .400
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 5 0 .444
Atlanta Braves 4 5 0 .444
Florida Marlins 4 6 0 .400
Houston Astros 3 3 0 .500
Montreal Expos 3 4 0 .429
Colorado Rockies 1 5 0 .167



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