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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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Voice of the Mets Didn't Hide Awful Truth
Newsday, April 12, 1962
An early review of the Mets three-man broadcast booth, but Newsday Sports Television Critic Jack Mann. He dismissively refers to Bob Murphy as a "mop-up announcer".
Tags: Ralph Kiner, Bob Murphy, Lindsey Nelson.


Randomly selected Met Player

Nino Espinosa
Born: August 15, 1953
at Villa Altagracia, Dominican Republic
Died: December 24, 1987 at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Espinosa
Years with Mets: 1974 - 1978

80 games. 25 - 33, 4.15
215 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1985 Game Results
05/07 Mets 5, Braves 3 Darling (W, 2-1)
05/08 Mets 4, Braves 0 Lynch (W, 2-1)
05/13 Braves 1, Mets 0 Lynch (L, 2-2)
05/14 Mets 3, Braves 1 McDowell (W, 3-1)
07/04 Mets 16, Braves 13 Gorman (W, 4-3)
07/05 Mets 6, Braves 1 Aguilera (W, 2-2)
07/07 Mets 4, Braves 0 Fernandez (W, 3-5)
07/07 Mets 8, Braves 5 Darling (W, 8-2)
07/18 Mets 7, Braves 6 Darling (W, 10-2)
07/19 Braves 1, Mets 0 Aguilera (L, 3-3)
07/20 Mets 16, Braves 4 Gooden (W, 14-3)
07/21 Mets 15, Braves 10 Leach (W, 1-0)
1985 totals: 10 wins, 2 losses



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