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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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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

Foster's $10M 2d richest pact
New York Daily News, February 11, 1982
The Mets make their new player, George Foster, the second-highest paid player in baseball. Also: "Lasorda glad he'll see less of Foster", "Mets plan to solve pitching woes next" and "Foster pact no big deal to Met board chairman".
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Randomly selected Met Player

Abraham Nunez
Born: March 16, 1976
at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Nunez
Years with Mets: 2008

2 games. 0 hr, 0 rbi, 0.000
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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2008
Opponent W L T Pct.
Washington Nationals 12 6 0 .667
Philadelphia Phillies 11 7 0 .611
Florida Marlins 10 8 0 .556
Atlanta Braves 7 11 0 .389
Colorado Rockies 6 3 0 .667
San Francisco Giants 5 1 0 .833
Cincinnati Reds 4 3 0 .571
Milwaukee Brewers 4 2 0 .667
New York Yankees 4 2 0 .667
St. Louis Cardinals 4 3 0 .571
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 3 0 .571
Los Angeles Dodgers 4 3 0 .571
Arizona Diamondbacks 3 3 0 .500
San Diego Padres 2 5 0 .286
Houston Astros 2 5 0 .286
Los Angeles Angels 2 1 0 .667
Texas Rangers 2 1 0 .667
Chicago Cubs 2 4 0 .333
Seattle Mariners 1 2 0 .333



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