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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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Casey Facing Decision: Can Yogi Cut Mustard?
New York Daily News, March 31, 1965
After managing the Yankees in 1964, Yogi Berra came to the Mets as a coach. Manager Casey Stengel wanted to activate him as a player. Yogi would reluctantly concede, but his active status would not last.
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Sid Fernandez
Born: October 12, 1962
at Honolulu, Hawaii
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Years with Mets: 1984 - 1993

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Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
2008 Game Results
04/05 Braves 11, Mets 5 Maine (L, 0-1)
04/06 Braves 3, Mets 1 Santana (L, 1-1)
04/25 Braves 6, Mets 3 Pelfrey (L, 2-1)
04/26 Mets 4, Braves 3 Maine (W, 2-2)
04/27 Mets 6, Braves 3 Figueroa (W, 2-1)
05/20 Braves 6, Mets 1 Maine (L, 5-3)
05/20 Braves 6, Mets 2 Vargas (L, 0-2)
05/21 Braves 11, Mets 4 Pelfrey (L, 2-5)
05/22 Braves 4, Mets 2 Santana (L, 5-3)
08/19 Mets 7, Braves 3 Heilman (W, 3-7)
08/20 Mets 6, Braves 3 Pelfrey (W, 12-8)
08/21 Mets 5, Braves 4 Ayala (W, 1-0)
09/13 Braves 3, Mets 2 Schoeneweis (L, 2-4)
09/13 Mets 5, Braves 0 Niese (W, 1-0)
09/14 Braves 7, Mets 4 Ayala (L, 1-1)
09/19 Mets 9, Braves 5 Feliciano (W, 3-4)
09/20 Braves 4, Mets 2 Martinez (L, 5-6)
09/21 Braves 7, Mets 6 Schoeneweis (L, 2-5)
2008 totals: 7 wins, 11 losses



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