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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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Berra Signs 2-Year Pact as Mets' Manager; Staub Traded to Mets for Jorgy, Foli, & Singleton
New York Daily News, April 7, 1972
In the wake of the death of Gil Hodges, Yogi Berra becomes the new Mets manager and, as the 1972 season is set to begin, the Mets make an 11th-hour deal for Rusty Staub.
Tags: Yogi Berra, Tim Foli, Mike Jorgensen, Ken Singleton, Rusty Staub.


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Cliff Floyd
Born: December 5, 1972
at Chicago, Ill.
Floyd
Years with Mets: 2003 - 2006

468 games. 81 hr, 273 rbi, 0.268
242 runs, 32 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2016
Opponent W L T Pct.
Miami Marlins 12 7 0 .632
Philadelphia Phillies 12 7 0 .632
Atlanta Braves 9 10 0 .474
Washington Nationals 7 12 0 .368
Cincinnati Reds 6 0 0 1.000
Milwaukee Brewers 5 2 0 .714
Chicago Cubs 5 2 0 .714
San Francisco Giants 4 3 0 .571
San Diego Padres 4 3 0 .571
Pittsburgh Pirates 3 3 0 .500
St. Louis Cardinals 3 3 0 .500
Los Angeles Dodgers 3 4 0 .429
Minnesota Twins 3 0 0 1.000
Kansas City Royals 3 1 0 .750
New York Yankees 2 2 0 .500
Cleveland Indians 2 1 0 .667
Colorado Rockies 1 6 0 .143
Detroit Tigers 1 2 0 .333
Arizona Diamondbacks 1 5 0 .167
Chicago White Sox 1 2 0 .333



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