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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 Trade Hearn to KC: Gibbons, Lyons to make team
Newsday, March 28, 1987
Who did the Mets get in exchange for Ed Hearn? A 24-year-old righthanded pitcher named David Cone. He was coming off a season where he had a 5.56 ERA and was expected to get a spot in the Mets bullpen. He would come to exceed those expectations.
Tags: David Cone, John Gibbons, Ed Hearn, Barry Lyons.


Randomly selected Met Player

Roy Lee Jackson
Born: May 1, 1954
at Opelika, Ala.
Jackson
Years with Mets: 1977 - 1980

40 games. 2 - 9, 4.80
87 strikeouts, 1 saves


Mets vs. Montreal Expos
2000 Game Results
07/19 Mets 5, Expos 3 Mahomes (W, 4-1)
07/20 Expos 4, Mets 1 Hampton (L, 9-7)
07/25 Mets 5, Expos 0 Rusch (W, 7-7)
07/27 Mets 9, Expos 8 Franco (W, 5-3)
07/27 Mets 4, Expos 3 Hampton (W, 10-7)
09/14 Mets 10, Expos 4 Rusch (W, 10-10)
09/15 Expos 4, Mets 3 Wendell (L, 7-6)
09/16 Mets 10, Expos 4 Reed (W, 10-5)
09/17 Expos 5, Mets 0 Jones (L, 9-6)
09/29 Mets 11, Expos 2 Hampton (W, 15-10)
09/30 Mets 4, Expos 2 Wendell (W, 8-6)
10/01 Mets 3, Expos 2 Mahomes (W, 5-3)
2000 totals: 9 wins, 3 losses



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