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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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Bud Harrelson
Born: June 6, 1944
at Niles, Cal.
Died: January 10, 2024 at East Northport, N.Y.
Harrelson
Years with Mets: 1965 - 1977

1322 games. 6 hr, 242 rbi, 0.234
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Mets vs. Houston Astros
1998 Game Results
04/21 Astros 6, Mets 0 Reed (L, 1-2)
04/22 Mets 10, Astros 7 Cook (W, 2-0)
04/27 Astros 4, Mets 3 Franco (L, 0-1)
04/28 Astros 4, Mets 3 Hudek (L, 0-1)
04/29 Astros 6, Mets 1 Mlicki (L, 0-3)
09/14 Mets 7, Astros 4 McMichael (W, 4-3)
09/15 Astros 6, Mets 5 Tam (L, 1-1)
09/15 Mets 8, Astros 4 Leiter (W, 16-5)
09/16 Mets 4, Astros 3 McMichael (W, 5-3)
1998 totals: 4 wins, 5 losses



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