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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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New York Daily News, March 1, 1975
The Mets have purchased Dave Kingman from the San Francisco Giants. Dick Young makes an intriguing reference to the "unspent Catfish Hunter fund".
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Kenny Rogers
Born: November 10, 1964
at Savannah, Ga.
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Years with Mets: 1999

12 games. 5 - 1, 4.03
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Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
2010 Game Results
04/19 Mets 6, Cubs 1 Nieve (W, 1-1)
04/20 Mets 4, Cubs 0 Pelfrey (W, 3-0)
04/21 Cubs 9, Mets 3 Perez (L, 0-2)
04/22 Mets 5, Cubs 2 Santana (W, 2-1)
09/03 Cubs 7, Mets 6 Dickey (L, 9-6)
09/04 Cubs 5, Mets 3 Mejia (L, 0-3)
09/05 Mets 18, Cubs 5 Niese (W, 9-7)
2010 totals: 4 wins, 3 losses



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