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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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Randomly selected Met Player

Kevin Elster
Born: August 3, 1964
at San Pedro, Cal.
Elster
Years with Mets: 1986 - 1992

537 games. 34 hr, 174 rbi, 0.224
166 runs, 10 stolen bases


Mets vs. Colorado Rockies
2005 Game Results
07/25 Rockies 5, Mets 3 Glavine (L, 7-8)
07/26 Rockies 4, Mets 3 Ishii (L, 3-9)
07/27 Mets 9, Rockies 3 Zambrano (W, 5-9)
09/29 Mets 11, Rockies 0 Glavine (W, 13-13)
09/30 Mets 3, Rockies 2 Benson (W, 10-8)
10/01 Mets 3, Rockies 1 Seo (W, 8-2)
10/02 Rockies 11, Mets 3 Zambrano (L, 7-12)
2005 totals: 4 wins, 3 losses



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