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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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Mets: Series in '80s: 'Do anything to bring fans winner,' vows Wilpon
New York Daily News, January 26, 1980
The new Mets owners make a bold promise, one that they fulfilled. Plus, "New Met boss Wilpon grew up a Dodger fan" and "Met players cautiously optimistic".
Tags: Lorinda de Roulet, Nelson Doubleday, Fred Wilpon.


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Randy Jones
Born: January 12, 1950
at Fullerton, Cal.
Jones
Years with Mets: 1981, 1982

41 games. 8 - 18, 4.69
58 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Florida Marlins
1993 Game Results
05/07 Mets 4, Marlins 0 Gooden (W, 4-3)
05/08 Marlins 4, Mets 2 Schourek (L, 1-3)
05/09 Marlins 6, Mets 4 Tanana (L, 2-2)
05/10 Mets 1, Marlins 0 Saberhagen (W, 3-3)
06/29 Mets 10, Marlins 9 Telgheder (W, 2-0)
06/30 Mets 7, Marlins 1 Saberhagen (W, 4-7)
07/01 Marlins 7, Mets 5 Gooden (L, 7-8)
07/27 Mets 4, Marlins 3 Gooden (W, 10-10)
07/28 Mets 5, Marlins 4 Young (W, 1-13)
07/29 Marlins 2, Mets 1 Tanana (L, 5-10)
10/01 Mets 4, Marlins 1 Telgheder (W, 6-2)
10/02 Mets 7, Marlins 1 Fernandez (W, 5-6)
10/03 Mets 9, Marlins 2 Schourek (W, 5-12)
1993 totals: 9 wins, 4 losses



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