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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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Newsday, October 1, 1991
Newsday columnist Joe Gergen laments the tone of the media's coverage of the firing of Bud Harrelson as Mets manager.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Juan Samuel
Born: December 9, 1960
at San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
Samuel
Years with Mets: 1989

86 games. 3 hr, 28 rbi, 0.228
37 runs, 31 stolen bases


Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
2017 Game Results
05/08 Mets 4, Giants 3 Familia (W, 1-0)
05/09 Mets 6, Giants 1 Wheeler (W, 2-2)
05/10 Giants 6, Mets 5 Familia (L, 1-1)
06/23 Mets 11, Giants 4 Lugo (W, 2-1)
06/24 Mets 5, Giants 2 deGrom (W, 7-3)
06/25 Mets 8, Giants 2 Montero (W, 1-4)
2017 totals: 5 wins, 1 loss



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