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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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Grover Powell, former pitcher for N.Y. Mets, dies of leukemia
News and Observer (Raleigh, N.C.), May 22, 1985
Grover Powell's career got off to a promising start, but he was derailed by an early injury. He also, sadly, suffered an early death. This is his obituary.
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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. Atlanta Braves
1973 Game Results
04/27 Braves 2, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 2-2)
04/28 Mets 4, Braves 2 Matlack (W, 2-3)
04/29 Mets 1, Braves 0 Koosman (W, 4-0)
05/07 Mets 7, Braves 2 Seaver (W, 3-3)
05/08 Braves 10, Mets 6 Matlack (L, 2-5)
05/09 Mets 8, Braves 1 Koosman (W, 5-0)
07/06 Braves 2, Mets 0 Koosman (L, 7-7)
07/07 Braves 9, Mets 8 McGraw (L, 0-4)
07/08 Braves 4, Mets 2 Stone (L, 4-3)
07/16 Braves 8, Mets 6 Koosman (L, 7-9)
07/17 Mets 8, Braves 7 Capra (W, 1-4)
07/18 Mets 12, Braves 2 Seaver (W, 10-5)
1973 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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