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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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Willie Boy's HR Tells 'Em He's Here: Mays, Staub Belt Giants, 5-4
New York Daily News, May 15, 1972
Game account of Willie Mays' debut with the Mets. Plus a Bill Gallo cartoon comparing Tug McGraw with John McGraw.
Tags: Willie Mays, Tug McGraw.


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Lance Broadway
Born: August 20, 1983
at Bryan, Tex.
Broadway
Years with Mets: 2009

8 games. 0 - 0, 6.75
9 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1972 Game Results
05/19 Mets 8, Phillies 3 Capra (W, 3-1)
05/20 Mets 3, Phillies 1 Matlack (W, 5-0)
05/20 Mets 2, Phillies 1 Koosman (W, 1-3)
05/21 Mets 4, Phillies 3 Seaver (W, 7-1)
05/30 Mets 7, Phillies 0 Matlack (W, 6-0)
06/01 Mets 6, Phillies 1 McAndrew (W, 4-1)
06/28 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Seaver (W, 10-4)
06/29 Phillies 9, Mets 4 Gentry (L, 3-6)
08/01 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Sadecki (W, 2-0)
08/01 Phillies 4, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 7-7)
08/02 Phillies 5, Mets 3 Seaver (L, 12-9)
08/03 Phillies 4, Mets 1 Gentry (L, 5-8)
09/11 Mets 4, Phillies 2 Koosman (W, 9-11)
09/12 Mets 4, Phillies 3 McAndrew (W, 11-5)
09/13 Mets 11, Phillies 6 McGraw (W, 7-5)
09/22 Phillies 5, Mets 4 McGraw (L, 7-6)
09/23 Mets 5, Phillies 3 Matlack (W, 14-9)
09/24 Mets 2, Phillies 1 Seaver (W, 19-12)
1972 totals: 13 wins, 5 losses



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