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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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David deserved better
New York Daily News, September 30, 2018
As David Wright ends his playing career, Wallace Matthews of the News says that the Mets failed their captain, by not being committed enough to winning during his time with them.
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Howard Johnson
Born: November 29, 1960
at Clearwater, Fla.
Johnson
Years with Mets: 1985 - 1993

1154 games. 192 hr, 629 rbi, 0.251
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Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
2011 Game Results
04/16 Braves 4, Mets 2 Carrasco (L, 0-1)
04/16 Braves 4, Mets 0 Pelfrey (L, 0-2)
04/17 Mets 3, Braves 2 Gee (W, 1-0)
06/03 Braves 6, Mets 3 Rodriguez (L, 1-2)
06/04 Mets 5, Braves 0 Gee (W, 6-0)
06/05 Mets 6, Braves 4 Dickey (W, 3-6)
06/14 Mets 4, Braves 3 Niese (W, 6-5)
06/15 Mets 4, Braves 0 Parnell (W, 1-1)
06/16 Braves 9, Mets 8 Carrasco (L, 0-2)
08/05 Braves 4, Mets 1 Dickey (L, 5-10)
08/06 Mets 11, Braves 7 Niese (W, 11-8)
08/07 Braves 6, Mets 5 Parnell (L, 3-4)
08/26 Mets 6, Braves 0 Capuano (W, 10-11)
09/08 Braves 6, Mets 5 Schwinden (L, 0-1)
09/08 Braves 5, Mets 1 Gee (L, 12-6)
09/16 Mets 12, Braves 2 Capuano (W, 11-12)
09/17 Braves 1, Mets 0 Dickey (L, 8-13)
09/18 Mets 7, Braves 5 Byrdak (W, 2-0)
2011 totals: 9 wins, 9 losses



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