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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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Pirates Ship Taveras to Mets, Acquire Foli: Tanner Seeking to Bolster Buc Defense
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 20, 1979
The Tim Foli/Frank Taveras trade, as reported from Pittsburgh. From this perspective, Taveras is a poor defensive player who was just "peddled" to the Mets.
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Craig Swan
Born: November 30, 1950
at Van Nuys, Cal.
Swan
Years with Mets: 1973 - 1984

229 games. 59 - 71, 3.72
671 strikeouts, 2 saves


Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1969 Game Results
06/02 Mets 2, Dodgers 1 Koosman (W, 2-3)
06/03 Mets 5, Dodgers 2 Seaver (W, 8-3)
06/04 Mets 1, Dodgers 0 Taylor (W, 2-1)
06/13 Dodgers 1, Mets 0 Koosman (L, 3-4)
06/14 Mets 3, Dodgers 1 Seaver (W, 10-3)
06/15 Dodgers 3, Mets 2 DiLauro (L, 0-1)
08/22 Mets 5, Dodgers 3 Koosman (W, 11-8)
08/23 Mets 3, Dodgers 2 Taylor (W, 7-4)
08/24 Mets 7, Dodgers 4 Koonce (W, 6-3)
09/01 Dodgers 10, Mets 6 Koosman (L, 12-9)
09/02 Mets 5, Dodgers 4 Gentry (W, 10-11)
09/03 Dodgers 5, Mets 4 DiLauro (L, 1-4)
1969 totals: 8 wins, 4 losses



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