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New York Mets traded Bob Johnson to the Cincinnati Reds for Art Shamsky on November 8, 1967.

John Stearns granted free agency on November 8, 1984.

Los Angeles Dodgers signed Darryl Strawberry of the New York Mets as a free agent on November 8, 1990.

Anaheim Angels signed David Lamb of the New York Mets as a free agent on November 8, 2000.

New York Mets released Jose Parra on November 8, 2004.

St. Louis Cardinals signed Prentice Redman of the New York Mets as a free agent on November 8, 2005.

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Joe Knows the Score; Nobody Wants Seaver
New York Daily News, June 1, 1977
As Joe Torre is hired as Mets manager, Daily News columnist Dick Young continues his vendetta that would eventually lead Tom Seaver to be traded to Cincinnati.
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Kris Benson
Born: November 7, 1974
at Superior, Wis.
Benson
Years with Mets: 2004, 2005

39 games. 14 - 12, 4.23
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Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
1975 Game Results
04/16 Cardinals 3, Mets 2 Matlack (L, 0-1)
04/17 Mets 14, Cardinals 7 Baldwin (W, 1-1)
04/22 Mets 9, Cardinals 5 Koosman (W, 1-0)
04/23 Mets 7, Cardinals 1 Seaver (W, 2-2)
06/23 Cardinals 1, Mets 0 Webb (L, 1-3)
06/23 Cardinals 4, Mets 0 Stone (L, 1-1)
06/24 Mets 5, Cardinals 1 Koosman (W, 6-5)
06/25 Mets 2, Cardinals 1 Seaver (W, 11-4)
07/28 Mets 11, Cardinals 7 Matlack (W, 12-8)
07/29 Cardinals 5, Mets 3 Seaver (L, 14-7)
07/29 Mets 11, Cardinals 6 Hall (W, 4-2)
07/30 Cardinals 5, Mets 2 Tate (L, 4-9)
09/05 Mets 5, Cardinals 2 Seaver (W, 21-7)
09/06 Cardinals 6, Mets 3 Koosman (L, 11-13)
09/07 Cardinals 12, Mets 4 Matlack (L, 16-10)
09/12 Cardinals 5, Mets 1 Matlack (L, 16-11)
09/13 Mets 6, Cardinals 2 Webb (W, 7-6)
09/14 Cardinals 6, Mets 2 Seaver (L, 21-9)
1975 totals: 9 wins, 9 losses



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