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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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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

Lolich To Mets: I'm Not Coming
New York Daily News, February 8, 1977
The Mets traded Rusty Staub to get Mickey Lolich, who would pitch one season for the Mets before deciding to retire. (He would later come out of retirement to pitch for the Padres.)
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Randomly selected Met Player

Brian Giles
Born: April 27, 1960
at Manhattan, Kan.
Giles
Years with Mets: 1981 - 1983

199 games. 5 hr, 37 rbi, 0.233
53 runs, 23 stolen bases


Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
2004 Game Results
04/23 Cubs 3, Mets 1 Seo (L, 0-3)
04/24 Cubs 3, Mets 0 Yates (L, 1-2)
04/25 Cubs 4, Mets 1 Leiter (L, 1-1)
09/24 Cubs 2, Mets 1 Looper (L, 2-4)
09/25 Mets 4, Cubs 3 Seo (W, 5-10)
09/26 Mets 3, Cubs 2 Leiter (W, 10-8)
2004 totals: 2 wins, 4 losses



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