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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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Gibson Evens It Up
Newsday, October 10, 1988
One of the more brutal losses in Mets history, Game 4 of the 1988 NLCS against the Dodgers. Kirk Gibson's home run gets the headline on this day, but it's Mike Scioscia's home run that is remembered with more infamy.


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Gary Gentry
Born: October 6, 1946
at Phoenix, Ariz.
Gentry
Years with Mets: 1969 - 1972

131 games. 41 - 42, 3.56
563 strikeouts, 1 saves


Mets vs. New York Yankees
2004 Game Results
06/26 Mets 9, Yankees 3 Leiter (W, 3-2)
06/27 Yankees 8, Mets 1 Trachsel (L, 7-6)
06/27 Yankees 11, Mets 6 Ginter (L, 1-2)
07/02 Mets 11, Yankees 2 Trachsel (W, 8-6)
07/03 Mets 10, Yankees 9 Franco (W, 2-4)
07/04 Mets 6, Yankees 5 Moreno (W, 2-1)
2004 totals: 4 wins, 2 losses



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