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New York Mets purchased Butch Metzger from the St. Louis Cardinals on April 5, 1978.

New York Mets purchased Dan Boitano from the Milwaukee Brewers on April 5, 1981.

New York Mets released Mike Cubbage on April 5, 1982.

New York Mets sold Gary Rajsich to the St. Louis Cardinals on April 5, 1984.

New York Mets signed free agent Julio Machado on April 5, 1989.

New York Mets traded Bruce Chen, Dicky Gonzalez and Luis Figueroa to the Montreal Expos for Scott Strickland, Matt Watson and Phil Seibel on April 5, 2002.

New York Mets claimed Marco Scutaro on waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers on April 5, 2002.

New York Mets signed free agent Gary Sheffield of the Detroit Tigers on April 5, 2009.

New York Mets signed free agent Rene Rivera on April 5, 2016.

New York Mets signed free agent Julio Teheran on April 5, 2024.

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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2008
Opponent W L T Pct.
Washington Nationals 12 6 0 .667
Philadelphia Phillies 11 7 0 .611
Florida Marlins 10 8 0 .556
Atlanta Braves 7 11 0 .389
Colorado Rockies 6 3 0 .667
San Francisco Giants 5 1 0 .833
Cincinnati Reds 4 3 0 .571
Milwaukee Brewers 4 2 0 .667
New York Yankees 4 2 0 .667
St. Louis Cardinals 4 3 0 .571
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 3 0 .571
Los Angeles Dodgers 4 3 0 .571
Arizona Diamondbacks 3 3 0 .500
San Diego Padres 2 5 0 .286
Houston Astros 2 5 0 .286
Los Angeles Angels 2 1 0 .667
Texas Rangers 2 1 0 .667
Chicago Cubs 2 4 0 .333
Seattle Mariners 1 2 0 .333



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