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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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More Than The Franchise
Newsday, November 14, 1985
After his incredible 1985 season, and his Cy Young award, it seemed time to proclaim that Dwight Gooden would be better than Tom Seaver. Joe McIlvaine is given credit for discovering the young pitcher.
Tags: Dwight Gooden, Joe McIlvaine, Tom Seaver.


Randomly selected Met Player

Charlie Neal
Born: January 30, 1931
at Longview, Tex.
Died: November 16, 1996 at Dallas, Tex.
Neal
Years with Mets: 1962, 1963

208 games. 14 hr, 76 rbi, 0.248
85 runs, 3 stolen bases


Mets vs. Houston Astros
1980 Game Results
04/25 Astros 7, Mets 4 Falcone (L, 1-1)
04/26 Astros 6, Mets 0 Glynn (L, 0-1)
04/27 Astros 4, Mets 3 Allen (L, 0-3)
05/20 Astros 3, Mets 2 Swan (L, 2-3)
05/21 Mets 5, Astros 1 Falcone (W, 3-2)
05/22 Astros 8, Mets 5 Kobel (L, 0-4)
07/21 Astros 3, Mets 2 Allen (L, 4-6)
07/22 Astros 6, Mets 5 Glynn (L, 3-3)
07/23 Mets 4, Astros 3 Reardon (W, 5-5)
08/01 Mets 5, Astros 4 Reardon (W, 6-5)
08/02 Mets 5, Astros 3 Allen (W, 5-6)
08/03 Astros 3, Mets 2 Reardon (L, 6-6)
1980 totals: 4 wins, 8 losses



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