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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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Doug Saunders
Born: December 13, 1969
at Lakewood, Cal.
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Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1980 Game Results
05/05 Mets 3, Reds 2 Reardon (W, 1-1)
05/06 Reds 12, Mets 10 Reardon (L, 1-2)
05/07 Reds 3, Mets 2 Zachry (L, 0-1)
05/13 Reds 15, Mets 4 Burris (L, 2-3)
05/14 Mets 7, Reds 6 Reardon (W, 2-2)
07/18 Reds 5, Mets 3 Falcone (L, 5-6)
07/18 Reds 8, Mets 3 Bomback (L, 6-3)
07/19 Mets 13, Reds 3 Jackson (W, 1-0)
07/20 Reds 4, Mets 3 Reardon (L, 4-5)
07/25 Mets 2, Reds 0 Zachry (W, 5-5)
07/26 Reds 5, Mets 1 Jackson (L, 1-1)
07/27 Reds 10, Mets 4 Pacella (L, 3-1)
1980 totals: 4 wins, 8 losses



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