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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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For Ex-Mets, End is a Cruel Choke
New York Daily News, September 29, 2008
Stars from the Mets' past gathered for the last game at Shea Stadium, but saw a disillusioning finish to what had been a promising season.
Tags: Dwight Gooden, Mike Piazza, Tom Seaver.


Randomly selected Met Player

Ron Herbel
Born: January 16, 1938
at Denver, Colo.
Died: January 20, 2000 at Tacoma, Wash.
Herbel
Years with Mets: 1970

12 games. 2 - 2, 1.38
8 strikeouts, 1 saves


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
2000 Game Results
04/03 Mets 2, Padres 1 Leiter (W, 1-0)
04/05 Padres 4, Mets 0 Jones (L, 0-1)
04/06 Padres 8, Mets 5 Hampton (L, 0-2)
05/22 Padres 1, Mets 0 Franco (L, 1-1)
05/23 Mets 5, Padres 3 Wendell (W, 4-2)
05/24 Padres 5, Mets 4 Mahomes (L, 1-1)
08/21 Padres 5, Mets 4 Cook (L, 6-3)
08/22 Padres 16, Mets 1 Mahomes (L, 4-2)
08/23 Mets 4, Padres 1 Leiter (W, 14-5)
2000 totals: 3 wins, 6 losses



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