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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

Little Buddy Could Make Big Difference
Newsday, May 31, 1990
As Bud Harrelson takes the helm as Mets manager, Newsday columnist Joe Gergen looks back at how Buddy got to where he is, and also at what may lie ahead. Gergen points out that Bud is the only one of Gil Hodges' Mets players to become a manager.
Tags: Bud Harrelson, Gil Hodges.


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Dick Tidrow
Born: May 14, 1947
at San Francisco, Cal.
Died: July 10, 2021 at Lee's Summit, Mo.
Tidrow
Years with Mets: 1984

11 games. 0 - 0, 9.19
8 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Houston Astros
1983 Game Results
05/02 Astros 3, Mets 2 Torrez (L, 1-3)
05/03 Astros 7, Mets 4 Swan (L, 1-2)
05/04 Astros 4, Mets 3 Ownbey (L, 0-2)
05/09 Astros 6, Mets 4 Ownbey (L, 0-3)
05/10 Astros 5, Mets 4 Allen (L, 0-4)
05/11 Mets 3, Astros 0 Seaver (W, 2-2)
07/08 Astros 6, Mets 3 Torrez (L, 5-9)
07/09 Astros 7, Mets 3 Seaver (L, 5-9)
07/10 Mets 7, Astros 5 Sisk (W, 3-2)
07/15 Astros 6, Mets 0 Lynch (L, 6-4)
07/16 Astros 3, Mets 1 Torrez (L, 5-11)
07/17 Mets 3, Astros 1 Terrell (W, 2-4)
1983 totals: 3 wins, 9 losses



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