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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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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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Joe Smith
Born: March 22, 1984
at Cincinnati, O.
Smith
Years with Mets: 2007, 2008

136 games. 9 - 5, 3.51
97 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1989 Game Results
05/03 Reds 6, Mets 4 Fernandez (L, 3-1)
05/04 Mets 3, Reds 2 Myers (W, 2-1)
05/08 Reds 3, Mets 0 Ojeda (L, 1-4)
05/09 Mets 3, Reds 1 Fernandez (W, 4-1)
05/10 Mets 11, Reds 4 Darling (W, 2-3)
06/30 Mets 11, Reds 1 Darling (W, 6-5)
07/01 Reds 6, Mets 2 Gooden (L, 9-4)
07/02 Mets 7, Reds 2 Fernandez (W, 6-2)
07/06 Reds 10, Mets 2 West (L, 0-1)
07/07 Mets 7, Reds 1 Fernandez (W, 7-2)
07/08 Mets 8, Reds 3 Cone (W, 6-5)
07/09 Mets 6, Reds 3 Aguilera (W, 4-3)
1989 totals: 8 wins, 4 losses



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