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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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Newsday, October 5, 1999
The Mets finished the 1999 season tied for the Wild Card with the Reds, forcing a do-or-die Game 163 for the right to advance to the playoffs. Al Leiter got the start, and flourished.
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Bob Hendley
Born: April 30, 1939
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Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
1986 Game Results
06/20 Mets 10, Cubs 3 Fernandez (W, 8-2)
06/21 Cubs 8, Mets 6 Orosco (L, 3-3)
06/22 Mets 4, Cubs 2 Darling (W, 8-2)
06/28 Mets 5, Cubs 2 McDowell (W, 7-0)
06/29 Mets 7, Cubs 4 Gooden (W, 9-3)
07/28 Mets 9, Cubs 2 Ojeda (W, 12-2)
07/29 Mets 3, Cubs 0 Darling (W, 11-3)
07/29 Cubs 2, Mets 1 Sisk (L, 2-2)
07/30 Cubs 4, Mets 3 Fernandez (L, 12-4)
08/04 Cubs 4, Mets 2 Darling (L, 11-4)
08/05 Cubs 8, Mets 5 McDowell (L, 9-6)
08/06 Mets 7, Cubs 6 McDowell (W, 10-6)
08/06 Mets 7, Cubs 6 Anderson (W, 1-0)
08/07 Mets 12, Cubs 3 Aguilera (W, 6-3)
09/17 Mets 4, Cubs 2 Gooden (W, 15-6)
09/18 Mets 5, Cubs 0 Anderson (W, 2-1)
09/24 Cubs 8, Mets 2 Aguilera (L, 8-7)
09/25 Mets 6, Cubs 5 McDowell (W, 14-9)
1986 totals: 12 wins, 6 losses



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