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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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Harrelson Wants Trade -- Won't Play for Mets
New York Daily News, March 4, 1978
After the Mets reacquired Tim Foli to be their starting shortstop, Bud Harrelson has asked to be traded. He doesn't want to be a backup infielder on a team that won't be a contender.
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Vance Wilson
Born: March 17, 1973
at Mesa, Ariz.
Wilson
Years with Mets: 1999 - 2004

286 games. 17 hr, 92 rbi, 0.254
68 runs, 2 stolen bases


Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
2006 Game Results
06/05 Mets 4, Dodgers 1 Soler (W, 1-1)
06/06 Dodgers 8, Mets 5 Martinez (L, 5-2)
06/07 Mets 9, Dodgers 7 Glavine (W, 9-2)
09/07 Mets 7, Dodgers 0 Glavine (W, 13-6)
09/08 Dodgers 5, Mets 0 Maine (L, 5-4)
09/09 Mets 3, Dodgers 2 Hernandez (W, 8-6)
09/10 Dodgers 9, Mets 1 Trachsel (L, 14-7)
2006 totals: 4 wins, 3 losses



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