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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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Move All Of 'Em Out? (Why stop at Cone?)
Newsday, August 28, 1992
After the trade of David Cone to the Blue Jays, Newsday columnist Steve Jacobson calls for a complete teardown and rebuild for the Mets.
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Mike Birkbeck
Born: March 10, 1961
at Orrville, O.
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Years with Mets: 1992, 1995

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Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
1989 Game Results
04/20 Mets 4, Cubs 3 Gooden (W, 3-0)
04/21 Cubs 8, Mets 4 Ojeda (L, 0-3)
04/22 Mets 3, Cubs 1 Fernandez (W, 2-0)
04/23 Mets 4, Cubs 2 Aguilera (W, 1-0)
06/05 Cubs 15, Mets 3 Cone (L, 3-5)
06/06 Cubs 8, Mets 4 Ojeda (L, 2-6)
06/07 Mets 10, Cubs 5 Gooden (W, 7-2)
06/08 Cubs 5, Mets 4 Aase (L, 1-2)
06/13 Cubs 4, Mets 2 Darling (L, 4-5)
06/14 Mets 2, Cubs 0 Gooden (W, 8-2)
06/15 Mets 4, Cubs 3 Aguilera (W, 3-1)
07/28 Cubs 6, Mets 5 Aguilera (L, 6-5)
07/29 Cubs 10, Mets 3 Whitehurst (L, 0-1)
07/30 Cubs 6, Mets 4 Aguilera (L, 6-6)
09/04 Cubs 7, Mets 3 Cone (L, 12-7)
09/05 Mets 3, Cubs 2 Fernandez (W, 11-3)
09/18 Cubs 10, Mets 6 Viola (L, 3-5)
09/19 Mets 5, Cubs 2 Ojeda (W, 13-10)
1989 totals: 8 wins, 10 losses



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