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New York Mets traded Joe Nolan to the Atlanta Braves for Leo Foster on April 4, 1975.

New York Mets signed free agent Wayne Twitchell on April 4, 1979.

Atlanta Braves claimed Phil Lombardi of the New York Mets on waivers on April 4, 1990.

New York Mets signed free agent Jenrry Mejia on April 4, 2007.

Milwaukee Brewers claimed Josh Stinson of the New York Mets on waivers on April 4, 2012.

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Wes Counts on Young Bud To Blossom Into Star SS
New York Daily News, March 1, 1967
As 1967 spring training gets underway, there's going to be a competition for the starting shortstop job. Veteran Roy McMillan is still in the mix, but manager Wes Westrum is touting young Bud Harrelson who, he says, could be another Maury Wills.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Rob Gardner
Born: December 19, 1944
at Binghamton, N.Y.
Died: October 21, 2023 at Binghamton, N.Y.
Gardner
Years with Mets: 1965, 1966

46 games. 4 - 10, 4.79
93 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1997
Opponent W L T Pct.
Cincinnati Reds 9 2 0 .818
St. Louis Cardinals 9 2 0 .818
Florida Marlins 8 4 0 .667
Montreal Expos 7 5 0 .583
Atlanta Braves 7 5 0 .583
Pittsburgh Pirates 7 4 0 .636
Philadelphia Phillies 7 5 0 .583
Los Angeles Dodgers 5 6 0 .455
Chicago Cubs 5 6 0 .455
San Diego Padres 5 6 0 .455
Colorado Rockies 5 6 0 .455
Houston Astros 4 7 0 .364
San Francisco Giants 3 8 0 .273
Toronto Blue Jays 3 0 0 1.000
Baltimore Orioles 2 1 0 .667
Boston Red Sox 1 2 0 .333
New York Yankees 1 2 0 .333
Detroit Tigers 0 3 0 .000



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