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New York Mets purchased Jim Piersall from the Washington Senators on May 23, 1963.

New York Mets claimed Aaron Altherr on waivers from the San Francisco Giants on May 23, 2019.

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Foster's $10M 2d richest pact
New York Daily News, February 11, 1982
The Mets make their new player, George Foster, the second-highest paid player in baseball. Also: "Lasorda glad he'll see less of Foster", "Mets plan to solve pitching woes next" and "Foster pact no big deal to Met board chairman".
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Randomly selected Met Player

Jay Bell
Born: December 11, 1965
at Eglin A.F.B., Fla.
Bell
Years with Mets: 2003

72 games. 0 hr, 3 rbi, 0.181
11 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
1986 Game Results
05/20 Mets 2, Giants 1 Ojeda (W, 6-1)
05/21 Mets 7, Giants 4 Darling (W, 5-0)
05/22 Giants 10, Mets 2 Gooden (L, 5-2)
05/30 Mets 8, Giants 7 Orosco (W, 2-2)
05/31 Giants 7, Mets 3 Ojeda (L, 6-2)
06/01 Giants 7, Mets 3 Darling (L, 6-1)
08/22 Mets 5, Giants 3 Gooden (W, 13-4)
08/23 Mets 3, Giants 2 Ojeda (W, 14-4)
08/24 Giants 10, Mets 1 Aguilera (L, 6-6)
09/01 Mets 5, Giants 2 McDowell (W, 13-7)
09/02 Giants 4, Mets 3 Gooden (L, 13-5)
09/03 Mets 4, Giants 2 Ojeda (W, 16-4)
1986 totals: 7 wins, 5 losses



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