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Heading into the 2009 season, the Cubs lead the franchise matchup 337 to 336, the second closest matchup of any two franchises with at least 400 games played against each other.^[1] The teams were heated rivals before the National League went to three divisions in 1994 and the Cubs moved to the National League Central separating the two teams. Much of the rivalrystemming from the 1969 season when the Cubs coughed up a nine game lead in August, only to blow it and watch the Mets end up taking the division and then the World Series.

[edit] The Cubs' Record versus Franchise

Regular Season: 340-339 (.501)
2000's: 30-32 (.484)
1990's: 62-57 (.521)
1980's: 83-92 (.474)
1970's: 86-93 (.480)
1960's: 71-65 (.522)
Playoffs: Have Never Met
At Wrigley Field: 180-163 (.525) *includes Tokyo game for time being*
At Citi Field:
At Shea Stadium:
At Polo Grounds:
Source: Baseball Reference

[edit] Transactions Involving the Chicago Cubs

(Format is players sent to Cubs followed by players received by this franchise in reverse chronological order)

[edit] 2009

August 8: Traded cash for OF Jason Dubois.

[edit] 2008

January 5: Traded OF Corey Coles (minors) and RHP Ryan Meyers(minors) for OF Angel Pagan.

[edit] 2006

January 25: Sold OF Angel Pagan to the Cubs.

[edit] 1997

October 15: 2B Jason Hardtke selected off waivers by the Chicago Cubs.
August 8: Traded CF Lance Johnson and two players to be named later for CF Brian McRae, RHP Mel Rojas and RHP Turk Wendell. On August 11, 1997 the Mets sent RHP Mark Clark and on August 14th, 1997 INF Manny Alexander to the Cubs to complete the deal.

[edit] 1996

December 9: Lost OF Terrell Lowery to Chicago Cubs in Rule 5 draft.
December 9: Lost LHP Ramon Tatis to Chicago Cubs in Rule 5 draft.
April 8: Traded a player to be named later for 1B/3B/OF Matt Franco. On June 11th, 1996 the Mets sent RHP Chris DeWitt(minors) to complete the deal.

[edit] 1994

March 30: Traded LHP Ottis Smith(minors) and RHP Anthony Young for INF Jose Vizcaino.

[edit] 1992

May 7: Selected INF/OF Chico Walker off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

[edit] 1986

December 9: Lost RHP Heathcliff Slocumb to Chicago Cubs in minor league portion of Rule 5 draft.
June 30: Traded RHP Ed Lynch for RHP Dave Lenderman(minors) and C Dave Liddell.

[edit] 1983

September 26: Traded RHP Terry Leach for RHP Jim Adamczak(minor) and RHP Mitch Cook(minors).
April 2: Traded SS Tom Veryzer for RHP Craig Weissman(minors) and RHP Rob Schilling(minors).

[edit] 1981

April 6: Sent C Butch Benton as part of a conditional deal.
February 28: Traded OF Steve Henderson and cash for OF/1B Dave Kingman.

[edit] 1976

December 8: A three team trade involving the Kansas City Royals. Chicago Cubs received OF Jim Dwyer from New York Mets. Kansas City Royals received 1B/OF Pete LaCock from Chicago Cubs. New York Mets received a player to be named later from the Kansas City Royals. On December 13th, 1976 the Royals sent OF Sheldon Mallory to the Mets to complete the deal.

[edit] 1970

March 29: Traded C J.C. Martin for C Randy Bobb.

[edit] 1969

December 1: Lost RHP Jim Cosman to Chicago Cubs in Rule 5 draft.

[edit] 1968

May: Sold LHP Dennis Bennett to the Cubs..

[edit] 1967

August 20: Purchased RHP Bill Connors from the Cubs.
August 2: Purchased RHP Cal Koonce from the Cubs.
July 24: Sold RHP Bob Shaw to the Cubs.
June 12: Traded a LHP Rob Gardner and a player to be named later for LHP Bob Hendley. On June 17th, 1967 the Mets sent C John Stephenson to the Cubs to complete the deal.

[edit] 1966

November 28: Lost OF Joe Campbell to Chicago Cubs in first year draft.

[edit] 1965

January 15: Traded OF George Altman for OF Billy Cowan.

[edit] 1962

April 26: Traded OF Bobby Gene Smith for C Sammy Taylor.

[edit] 1961

December 8: Purchased CF/LF Richie Ashburn from the Cubs.
October 10: Drafted 1B Ed Bouchee from Chicago Cubs in expansion draft.
October 10: Drafted INF Sammy Drake from Chicago Cubs in expansion draft.
October 10: Drafted INF Don Zimmer from Chicago Cubs in expansion draft.

[edit] Rumored Deals Involving Chicago Cubs

Prior to the 2009 season, the Mets had interest in RHP Jason Marquis.
The Cubs had interest in RHP Aaron Heilman numerous times but couldn't strike a deal until he was moved to the Seattle Mariners.
After the 2004 season, the Mets were considered one of the few teams interested in acquiring Sammy Sosa.

[edit] Players that Played for Both Major League Franchises

(From Baseball Reference Multi-Franchise Tool)

109 players including 43 pitchers[1] have played for both the Cubs and Mets major league franchises through the 2009 season.

[edit] External Links

Baseball Reference Team History [2]

↑ Baker, Jim. "Prospectus Matchups". February 2008. Baseball Prospectus. http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=7120

[0] Baker, Jim. "Prospectus Matchups". February 2008. Baseball Prospectus. http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=7120

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