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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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Gil Is Back: 'It Will Be a Little Strange'
Newsday, October 11, 1961
After being selected in the expansion draft by the Mets, Gil Hodges is returning to New York.
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Calvin Schiraldi
Born: June 16, 1962
at Houston, Tex.
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Years with Mets: 1984, 1985

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Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
1994 Game Results
05/24 Mets 4, Pirates 2 Jones (W, 5-4)
05/25 Mets 6, Pirates 3 Saberhagen (W, 5-2)
05/26 Pirates 11, Mets 10 Seminara (L, 0-1)
06/24 Pirates 9, Mets 4 Gooden (L, 3-4)
06/25 Pirates 3, Mets 1 Saberhagen (L, 7-4)
06/26 Pirates 7, Mets 3 Jones (L, 7-7)
07/29 Mets 4, Pirates 1 Jones (W, 11-7)
07/30 Pirates 3, Mets 2 Mason (L, 1-4)
07/31 Mets 6, Pirates 4 Gozzo (W, 3-4)
1994 totals: 4 wins, 5 losses



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