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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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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

'You Gotta Believe... Gotta Believe!' A Whisper in July, War Cry in Stretch
New York Daily News, October 2, 1973
The Mets enjoy a raucous celebration after winning the National League East in Chicago. Plus a cartoon from Bruce Stark.
Tags: Yogi Berra, Jerry Grote, Willie Mays, Tug McGraw, Tom Seaver.


Randomly selected Met Player

Shingo Takatsu
Born: November 25, 1968
at Hiroshima, Japan
Takatsu
Years with Mets: 2005

9 games. 1 - 0, 2.35
6 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1973
Opponent W L T Pct.
Pittsburgh Pirates 13 5 0 .722
St. Louis Cardinals 10 8 0 .556
Philadelphia Phillies 9 9 0 .500
Montreal Expos 9 9 0 .500
San Diego Padres 8 4 0 .667
Chicago Cubs 7 10 0 .412
Houston Astros 6 6 0 .500
Atlanta Braves 6 6 0 .500
Los Angeles Dodgers 5 7 0 .417
San Francisco Giants 5 7 0 .417
Cincinnati Reds 4 8 0 .333



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