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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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Tom Seaver Is the Miracle Met: Pick Pitcher NL 'Rookie'
Newsday, November 21, 1967
The Mets get their first major postseason award, as Tom Seaver is named Rookie of the Year for 1967.
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Mets vs. Houston Astros
1968 Game Results
04/14 Mets 4, Astros 0 Ryan (W, 1-0)
04/15 Astros 1, Mets 0 Rohr (L, 0-1)
04/23 Mets 3, Astros 1 Koosman (W, 3-0)
06/18 Astros 3, Mets 2 Ryan (L, 5-5)
06/18 Astros 6, Mets 5 Cardwell (L, 1-8)
06/19 Mets 8, Astros 2 Koosman (W, 11-2)
06/20 Mets 5, Astros 3 Seaver (W, 5-5)
06/27 Mets 3, Astros 1 Cardwell (W, 2-8)
06/28 Astros 7, Mets 2 Ryan (L, 6-6)
06/29 Astros 2, Mets 0 Koosman (L, 11-3)
06/30 Mets 1, Astros 0 Seaver (W, 7-5)
08/05 Astros 6, Mets 5 Koosman (L, 14-7)
08/06 Mets 4, Astros 1 Koonce (W, 3-4)
08/07 Astros 4, Mets 3 Seaver (L, 10-8)
08/16 Astros 3, Mets 1 Taylor (L, 1-3)
08/17 Astros 1, Mets 0 McAndrew (L, 0-4)
08/18 Mets 8, Astros 1 Cardwell (W, 7-10)
08/18 Astros 5, Mets 2 Selma (L, 8-8)
1968 totals: 8 wins, 10 losses



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