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New York Mets purchased Harry Chiti from the Cleveland Indians on April 26, 1962.

New York Mets traded Bobby Smith to the Chicago Cubs for Sammy Taylor on April 26, 1962.

New York Mets purchased Jack Lamabe from the Chicago White Sox on April 26, 1967.

New York Mets traded Rick Auerbach to the Texas Rangers for Lenny Randle on April 26, 1977.

New York Mets released Mike Matthews on April 26, 2005.

New York Mets signed free agent Michael Tucker on April 26, 2006.

Philadelphia Phillies signed Ryan Cordell of the New York Mets as a free agent on April 26, 2021.

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Fergy Curves to Cy Award
New York Daily News, November 4, 1971
Losing the 1971 Cy Young award to Ferguson Jenkins always stuck in Tom Seaver's craw. He even named a cat after Jenkins.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Joe Foy
Born: February 21, 1943
at New York, N.Y.
Died: October 12, 1989 at Bronx, N.Y.
Foy
Years with Mets: 1970

99 games. 6 hr, 37 rbi, 0.236
39 runs, 22 stolen bases


Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1978 Game Results
05/01 Braves 6, Mets 5 Lockwood (L, 0-1)
05/02 Braves 5, Mets 4 Myrick (L, 0-3)
05/04 Mets 8, Braves 2 Koosman (W, 2-3)
05/17 Braves 2, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 2-4)
05/17 Mets 3, Braves 1 Espinosa (W, 3-2)
05/18 Mets 8, Braves 7 Lockwood (W, 2-3)
07/17 Braves 3, Mets 0 Espinosa (L, 7-8)
07/17 Mets 7, Braves 4 Hausman (W, 1-0)
07/18 Braves 4, Mets 3 Koosman (L, 3-10)
07/21 Mets 12, Braves 3 Espinosa (W, 8-8)
07/22 Mets 2, Braves 0 Hausman (W, 2-0)
07/23 Braves 3, Mets 0 Koosman (L, 3-11)
1978 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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