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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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Mets' Harrelson: This Bud's for you, Columbia
The State (Columbia, SC), January 19, 1985
Bud Harrelson is the new manager of the Columbia Mets of the South Atlantic League. In this article he reflects on what he learned the previous year at Little Falls in his first season as a professional manager. He's also photographed wearing what looks to be a ridiculously large button on his jacket.
Tags: Bud Harrelson, Steve Schryver.


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David Cone
Born: January 2, 1963
at Kansas City, Mo.
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Years with Mets: 1987 - 1992, 2003

187 games. 81 - 51, 3.13
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Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
1969 Game Results
04/25 Cubs 3, Mets 1 Seaver (L, 1-2)
04/26 Cubs 9, Mets 3 Cardwell (L, 0-3)
04/27 Cubs 8, Mets 6 Koonce (L, 0-2)
04/27 Mets 3, Cubs 0 McGraw (W, 2-0)
05/02 Cubs 6, Mets 4 Gentry (L, 2-1)
05/03 Cubs 3, Mets 2 Koonce (L, 0-3)
05/04 Mets 3, Cubs 2 Seaver (W, 3-2)
05/04 Mets 3, Cubs 2 McGraw (W, 3-0)
07/08 Mets 4, Cubs 3 Koosman (W, 6-5)
07/09 Mets 4, Cubs 0 Seaver (W, 14-3)
07/10 Cubs 6, Mets 2 Gentry (L, 8-7)
07/14 Cubs 1, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 14-4)
07/15 Mets 5, Cubs 4 Gentry (W, 9-7)
07/16 Mets 9, Cubs 5 Koonce (W, 4-3)
09/08 Mets 3, Cubs 2 Koosman (W, 13-9)
09/09 Mets 7, Cubs 1 Seaver (W, 21-7)
10/01 Mets 6, Cubs 5 Taylor (W, 9-4)
10/02 Cubs 5, Mets 3 Cardwell (L, 8-10)
1969 totals: 10 wins, 8 losses



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