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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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Newsday, February 16, 2003
Edgardo Alfonzo, after leaving the Mets for the Giants as a free agent, buys ads on New York City taxis to thank Mets fans for their support.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Sammy Drake
Born: October 7, 1934
at Little Rock, Ark.
Died: January 27, 2010 at Los Angeles, Cal.
Drake
Years with Mets: 1962

25 games. 0 hr, 7 rbi, 0.192
2 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1978 Game Results
06/05 Mets 9, Dodgers 8 Lockwood (W, 5-4)
06/06 Dodgers 8, Mets 2 Espinosa (L, 5-4)
06/07 Mets 3, Dodgers 2 Zachry (W, 7-1)
06/14 Dodgers 5, Mets 3 Koosman (L, 2-8)
06/15 Dodgers 3, Mets 0 Espinosa (L, 5-6)
08/18 Dodgers 7, Mets 3 Espinosa (L, 9-11)
08/19 Mets 8, Dodgers 4 Murray (W, 5-4)
08/20 Dodgers 5, Mets 4 Lockwood (L, 7-11)
09/01 Dodgers 4, Mets 3 Kobel (L, 2-5)
09/02 Dodgers 3, Mets 2 Bruhert (L, 3-7)
09/02 Mets 5, Dodgers 3 Murray (W, 6-4)
09/03 Mets 8, Dodgers 5 Hausman (W, 3-3)
1978 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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