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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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Mazzilli to Texas for 2 prospects
New York Daily News, April 2, 1982
Trades for "prospects" don't generally get fans very excited, but in this case the two prospects were Walt Terrell (who would eventually be traded for Howard Johnson) and Ron Darling.
Tags: Ron Darling, Lee Mazzilli, Walt Terrell.


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Dave Schneck
Born: June 18, 1949
at Allentown, Pa.
Schneck
Years with Mets: 1972 - 1974

143 games. 8 hr, 35 rbi, 0.199
32 runs, 4 stolen bases


Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
1973 Game Results
04/11 Mets 5, Cardinals 4 Koosman (W, 1-0)
04/12 Mets 2, Cardinals 1 Seaver (W, 2-0)
05/22 Cardinals 5, Mets 3 Koosman (L, 5-2)
07/26 Cardinals 13, Mets 1 Matlack (L, 7-13)
07/26 Cardinals 2, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 8-10)
07/27 Mets 2, Cardinals 1 Seaver (W, 12-5)
08/03 Mets 7, Cardinals 3 Matlack (W, 8-14)
08/04 Cardinals 4, Mets 3 Koosman (L, 8-12)
08/05 Cardinals 3, Mets 2 Seaver (L, 13-6)
08/05 Cardinals 4, Mets 1 McAndrew (L, 3-8)
08/06 Mets 10, Cardinals 3 Parker (W, 7-2)
08/07 Mets 6, Cardinals 5 Capra (W, 2-5)
08/30 Cardinals 1, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 15-8)
08/31 Mets 6, Cardinals 4 McGraw (W, 2-6)
09/01 Mets 4, Cardinals 1 Stone (W, 9-3)
09/02 Cardinals 7, Mets 4 Capra (L, 2-7)
09/22 Mets 2, Cardinals 0 Matlack (W, 14-15)
09/23 Mets 5, Cardinals 2 Parker (W, 8-3)
1973 totals: 10 wins, 8 losses



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