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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

Ron Herbel
Born: January 16, 1938
at Denver, Colo.
Died: January 20, 2000 at Tacoma, Wash.
Herbel
Years with Mets: 1970

12 games. 2 - 2, 1.38
8 strikeouts, 1 saves


Mets vs. Colorado Rockies
1997 Game Results
05/05 Mets 6, Rockies 1 Jones (W, 5-2)
05/06 Rockies 12, Mets 11 Borland (L, 0-1)
05/16 Rockies 2, Mets 1 McMichael (L, 3-4)
05/17 Mets 3, Rockies 1 Jones (W, 7-2)
05/18 Mets 10, Rockies 4 Kashiwada (W, 1-0)
05/19 Mets 4, Rockies 3 Lidle (W, 2-0)
08/06 Rockies 4, Mets 0 Mlicki (L, 5-8)
08/07 Mets 12, Rockies 4 Clark (W, 8-7)
08/15 Rockies 6, Mets 2 Reed (L, 10-6)
08/16 Rockies 7, Mets 5 McMichael (L, 7-10)
08/17 Rockies 6, Mets 4 Mlicki (L, 5-10)
1997 totals: 5 wins, 6 losses



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