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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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METS SOLD: Record $21.1 million paid by Doubleday-Pickett group
New York Daily News, January 25, 1980
The Mets are sold for the first time in their history. Plus, "Mets present a big task for Doubleday".
Tags: Lorinda de Roulet, Nelson Doubleday.


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Julio Valera
Born: October 13, 1968
at Aguadilla, P.R.
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Years with Mets: 1990, 1991

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Mets vs. Toronto Blue Jays
1997 Game Results
09/01 Mets 3, Blue Jays 0 Isringhausen (W, 2-0)
09/02 Mets 8, Blue Jays 5 Acevedo (W, 2-1)
09/03 Mets 4, Blue Jays 2 Mlicki (W, 7-10)
1997 totals: 3 wins, 0 losses



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