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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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Torre: Fine performance, lousy script
New York Daily News, June 15, 1979
The final years of the Mets under the Payson ownership were bleak, and here Mike Lupica lets them have it. Plus, Bud Harrelson settles in as a Phillie and the Mets are not likely to pull off a deadline deal for a pitcher.
Tags: Bud Harrelson, Joe Torre.


Randomly selected Met Player

Bobby Klaus
Born: December 27, 1937
at Spring Grove, Ill.
Klaus
Years with Mets: 1964, 1965

175 games. 4 hr, 23 rbi, 0.213
55 runs, 4 stolen bases


Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
2011 Game Results
04/16 Braves 4, Mets 2 Carrasco (L, 0-1)
04/16 Braves 4, Mets 0 Pelfrey (L, 0-2)
04/17 Mets 3, Braves 2 Gee (W, 1-0)
06/03 Braves 6, Mets 3 Rodriguez (L, 1-2)
06/04 Mets 5, Braves 0 Gee (W, 6-0)
06/05 Mets 6, Braves 4 Dickey (W, 3-6)
06/14 Mets 4, Braves 3 Niese (W, 6-5)
06/15 Mets 4, Braves 0 Parnell (W, 1-1)
06/16 Braves 9, Mets 8 Carrasco (L, 0-2)
08/05 Braves 4, Mets 1 Dickey (L, 5-10)
08/06 Mets 11, Braves 7 Niese (W, 11-8)
08/07 Braves 6, Mets 5 Parnell (L, 3-4)
08/26 Mets 6, Braves 0 Capuano (W, 10-11)
09/08 Braves 6, Mets 5 Schwinden (L, 0-1)
09/08 Braves 5, Mets 1 Gee (L, 12-6)
09/16 Mets 12, Braves 2 Capuano (W, 11-12)
09/17 Braves 1, Mets 0 Dickey (L, 8-13)
09/18 Mets 7, Braves 5 Byrdak (W, 2-0)
2011 totals: 9 wins, 9 losses



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