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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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2 From Class of '71 Move On
Newsday, December 9, 1977
In a multi-team trade, the Mets send John Milner to the Pirates and Jon Matlack to the Rangers. Al Oliver is also included in the deal, but the Mets don't get him. They do, however, get Willie Montanez and future Rangers GM Tom Grieve.
Tags: Tom Grieve, Jon Matlack, John Milner, Willie Montanez.


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Jerry Grote
Born: October 6, 1942
at San Antonio, Tex.
Died: April 7, 2024 at Austin, Tex.
Grote
Years with Mets: 1966 - 1977

1235 games. 35 hr, 357 rbi, 0.256
314 runs, 14 stolen bases


Mets vs. Florida Marlins
1998 Game Results
05/26 Mets 10, Marlins 6 Bohanon (W, 2-1)
05/27 Mets 8, Marlins 2 Yoshii (W, 4-1)
06/11 Mets 5, Marlins 3 Jones (W, 6-3)
06/12 Marlins 4, Mets 3 Bohanon (L, 2-3)
06/13 Mets 7, Marlins 4 Reed (W, 8-3)
06/14 Marlins 5, Mets 4 Hudek (L, 0-4)
06/19 Marlins 3, Mets 2 Reed (L, 8-4)
06/20 Marlins 8, Mets 3 Nomo (L, 0-1)
06/21 Mets 3, Marlins 2 Leiter (W, 9-3)
09/18 Marlins 7, Mets 6 Franco (L, 0-8)
09/19 Mets 4, Marlins 3 Yoshii (W, 6-8)
09/20 Mets 5, Marlins 0 Leiter (W, 17-5)
1998 totals: 7 wins, 5 losses



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