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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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Mets vs. Miami Marlins
2012 Game Results
04/24 Mets 2, Marlins 1 Rauch (W, 3-0)
04/25 Mets 5, Marlins 1 Dickey (W, 3-1)
04/26 Mets 3, Marlins 2 Ramirez (W, 2-1)
05/11 Marlins 6, Mets 5 Francisco (L, 1-2)
05/12 Mets 9, Marlins 3 Dickey (W, 5-1)
05/13 Marlins 8, Mets 4 Francisco (L, 1-3)
08/07 Marlins 4, Mets 2 Niese (L, 8-6)
08/08 Marlins 13, Mets 0 Young (L, 3-6)
08/09 Mets 6, Marlins 1 Dickey (W, 15-3)
08/31 Mets 3, Marlins 0 Dickey (W, 17-4)
09/01 Mets 5, Marlins 3 Ramirez (W, 3-3)
09/02 Mets 5, Marlins 1 Young (W, 4-7)
09/21 Mets 7, Marlins 3 Niese (W, 12-9)
09/22 Mets 4, Marlins 3 Dickey (W, 19-6)
09/23 Mets 3, Marlins 2 Parnell (W, 5-4)
10/01 Marlins 3, Mets 2 Ramirez (L, 3-4)
10/02 Marlins 4, Mets 3 McHugh (L, 0-4)
10/03 Mets 4, Marlins 2 Hefner (W, 4-7)
2012 totals: 12 wins, 6 losses



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