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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. Philadelphia Phillies
2010 Game Results
04/30 Mets 9, Phillies 1 Niese (W, 1-1)
05/01 Phillies 10, Mets 0 Pelfrey (L, 4-1)
05/02 Phillies 11, Mets 5 Santana (L, 3-2)
05/25 Mets 8, Phillies 0 Dickey (W, 1-0)
05/26 Mets 5, Phillies 0 Takahashi (W, 4-1)
05/27 Mets 3, Phillies 0 Pelfrey (W, 7-1)
08/06 Phillies 7, Mets 5 Parnell (L, 0-1)
08/07 Mets 1, Phillies 0 Santana (W, 9-6)
08/08 Phillies 6, Mets 5 Dickey (L, 7-5)
08/13 Mets 1, Phillies 0 Dickey (W, 8-5)
08/14 Phillies 4, Mets 0 Misch (L, 0-1)
08/15 Phillies 3, Mets 1 Pelfrey (L, 11-7)
09/10 Phillies 8, Mets 4 Mejia (L, 0-4)
09/11 Mets 4, Phillies 3 Pelfrey (W, 14-9)
09/12 Phillies 3, Mets 0 Niese (L, 9-8)
09/24 Phillies 3, Mets 2 Dickey (L, 11-8)
09/25 Mets 5, Phillies 2 Gee (W, 2-1)
09/26 Mets 7, Phillies 3 Acosta (W, 3-1)
2010 totals: 9 wins, 9 losses



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