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New York Mets purchased Gerry Arrigo from the Cincinnati Reds on May 20, 1966.

New York Mets signed free agent David Aardsma on May 20, 2013.

New York Mets released Joey Wendle on May 20, 2024.

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Say Bud! Harrelson May Be Top SS in NL
New York Daily News, July 6, 1967
Bud Harrelson has claimed the Mets starting shortstop job and as his confidence has grown, his performance has improved. Plus, a Bill Gallo cartoon, "Quick Change (Relief) Artist" featuring Hal Reniff.
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Jay Payton
Born: November 22, 1972
at Zanesville, O.
Payton
Years with Mets: 1998 - 2002

368 games. 33 hr, 128 rbi, 0.278
143 runs, 14 stolen bases


Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
1963 Game Results
04/24 Mets 2, Cubs 0 Willey (W, 1-1)
04/25 Mets 3, Cubs 2 Craig (W, 1-2)
05/28 Cubs 5, Mets 2 Craig (L, 2-8)
05/30 Cubs 12, Mets 0 Jackson (L, 4-5)
05/30 Mets 2, Cubs 1 Hook (W, 2-5)
06/25 Cubs 4, Mets 1 Hook (L, 3-8)
06/26 Mets 8, Cubs 6 Cisco (W, 4-6)
07/02 Cubs 4, Mets 1 Jackson (L, 6-8)
07/03 Cubs 9, Mets 2 Hook (L, 3-9)
07/04 Cubs 2, Mets 1 Craig (L, 2-13)
07/04 Cubs 3, Mets 0 Willey (L, 6-7)
08/09 Mets 7, Cubs 3 Craig (W, 3-20)
08/10 Cubs 4, Mets 0 Cisco (L, 7-11)
08/11 Cubs 8, Mets 1 Willey (L, 7-10)
08/11 Mets 11, Cubs 4 Stallard (W, 6-10)
08/23 Cubs 6, Mets 5 Bearnarth (L, 2-6)
08/24 Mets 5, Cubs 0 Willey (W, 8-11)
08/25 Cubs 3, Mets 1 Hook (L, 3-11)
1963 totals: 7 wins, 11 losses



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