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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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Hundley Rings True; Todd welcomes power of Piazza
New York Daily News, May 23, 1998
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Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1995 Game Results
05/29 Padres 3, Mets 2 Minor (L, 1-1)
05/30 Mets 8, Padres 0 Harnisch (W, 1-2)
05/31 Mets 7, Padres 5 Franco (W, 2-0)
06/09 Padres 8, Mets 4 Harnisch (L, 1-3)
06/10 Padres 4, Mets 2 Jones (L, 4-3)
06/11 Padres 6, Mets 3 Dipoto (L, 0-3)
08/24 Mets 5, Padres 4 Florence (W, 2-0)
08/25 Mets 10, Padres 5 Isringhausen (W, 4-2)
08/26 Mets 7, Padres 6 Pulsipher (W, 5-6)
08/27 Padres 4, Mets 1 Cornelius (L, 1-4)
09/04 Padres 2, Mets 1 Henry (L, 3-6)
09/05 Mets 4, Padres 0 Isringhausen (W, 5-2)
09/06 Padres 6, Mets 5 Dipoto (L, 4-6)
1995 totals: 6 wins, 7 losses



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