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Today is November 8

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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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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

Mets Lose Opener, 4-3, Win Fans
New York Daily News, April 14, 1962
The Mets have played their first home game, a 4-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates at the Polo Grounds.
Tags: Casey Stengel, Frank Thomas.


Randomly selected Met Player

Billy Murphy
Born: May 7, 1944
at Pineville, La.
Died: May 13, 2024 at Tacoma, Wash.
Murphy
Years with Mets: 1966

84 games. 3 hr, 13 rbi, 0.230
15 runs, 1 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1979
Opponent W L T Pct.
Chicago Cubs 10 8 0 .556
Pittsburgh Pirates 8 10 1 .444
San Francisco Giants 8 4 0 .667
Atlanta Braves 8 4 0 .667
St. Louis Cardinals 7 11 0 .389
Philadelphia Phillies 5 13 0 .278
Cincinnati Reds 4 8 0 .333
San Diego Padres 4 8 0 .333
Houston Astros 3 9 0 .250
Los Angeles Dodgers 3 9 0 .250
Montreal Expos 3 15 0 .167



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