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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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Mets' $1.8M Buy Hodges, Chacon, Zimmer, 19 Others
New York Daily News, October 11, 1961
The Mets have selected 22 players in the expansion draft, highlighted by former Brooklyn Dodger Gil Hodges.
Tags: Elio Chacon, Gil Hodges, Don Zimmer.


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Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
2008 Game Results
04/05 Braves 11, Mets 5 Maine (L, 0-1)
04/06 Braves 3, Mets 1 Santana (L, 1-1)
04/25 Braves 6, Mets 3 Pelfrey (L, 2-1)
04/26 Mets 4, Braves 3 Maine (W, 2-2)
04/27 Mets 6, Braves 3 Figueroa (W, 2-1)
05/20 Braves 6, Mets 1 Maine (L, 5-3)
05/20 Braves 6, Mets 2 Vargas (L, 0-2)
05/21 Braves 11, Mets 4 Pelfrey (L, 2-5)
05/22 Braves 4, Mets 2 Santana (L, 5-3)
08/19 Mets 7, Braves 3 Heilman (W, 3-7)
08/20 Mets 6, Braves 3 Pelfrey (W, 12-8)
08/21 Mets 5, Braves 4 Ayala (W, 1-0)
09/13 Braves 3, Mets 2 Schoeneweis (L, 2-4)
09/13 Mets 5, Braves 0 Niese (W, 1-0)
09/14 Braves 7, Mets 4 Ayala (L, 1-1)
09/19 Mets 9, Braves 5 Feliciano (W, 3-4)
09/20 Braves 4, Mets 2 Martinez (L, 5-6)
09/21 Braves 7, Mets 6 Schoeneweis (L, 2-5)
2008 totals: 7 wins, 11 losses



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