November 24th : Today in Mets History !

1986: Atlanta Braves P Pete Smith is traded to the New York Mets in exchange for OF Dave Gallagher.

2000: Staying with his hometown New York Mets, John Franco signs a nearly $11 million three-year pact as a set-up man foregoing an opportunity with the Philadelphia Phillies to pick up 59 saves to break Lee Smith's career saves record of 478.