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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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Fergy Curves to Cy Award
New York Daily News, November 4, 1971
Losing the 1971 Cy Young award to Ferguson Jenkins always stuck in Tom Seaver's craw. He even named a cat after Jenkins.
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Cal Koonce
Born: November 18, 1940
at Fayetteville, N.C.
Died: October 28, 1993 at Winston-Salem, N.C.
Koonce
Years with Mets: 1967 - 1970

119 games. 15 - 12, 3.43
132 strikeouts, 7 saves


Mets vs. Washington Nationals
2017 Game Results
04/21 Nationals 4, Mets 3 Smoker (L, 0-1)
04/22 Nationals 3, Mets 1 deGrom (L, 0-1)
04/23 Nationals 6, Mets 3 Wheeler (L, 1-2)
04/28 Mets 7, Nationals 5 deGrom (W, 1-1)
04/29 Mets 5, Nationals 3 Robles (W, 4-0)
04/30 Nationals 23, Mets 5 Syndergaard (L, 1-2)
06/15 Nationals 8, Mets 3 Gsellman (L, 5-4)
06/16 Nationals 7, Mets 2 Matz (L, 1-1)
06/17 Nationals 7, Mets 4 Lugo (L, 1-1)
06/18 Mets 5, Nationals 1 deGrom (W, 6-3)
07/03 Nationals 3, Mets 2 Sewald (L, 0-3)
07/04 Nationals 11, Mets 4 Lugo (L, 3-2)
08/25 Mets 4, Nationals 2 deGrom (W, 14-7)
08/26 Nationals 9, Mets 4 Gsellman (L, 5-6)
08/27 Mets 6, Nationals 5 Blevins (W, 6-0)
08/27 Nationals 5, Mets 4 Robles (L, 7-5)
09/22 Mets 7, Nationals 6 Bradford (W, 2-0)
09/23 Nationals 4, Mets 3 Rhame (L, 0-1)
09/24 Nationals 3, Mets 2 deGrom (L, 15-10)
2017 totals: 6 wins, 13 losses



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