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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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Redmen Steal No-Hitter From Yale
Newsday, May 22, 1981
Some have called it the greatest pitching duel in the history of college baseball, and both pitches were future Mets: Frank Viola for St. John's and Ron Darling for Yale.
Tags: Ron Darling, Frank Viola.


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All-Time Mets Leaders
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1. Darryl Strawberry 252 Strawberry
2. David Wright 242
3. Pete Alonso 226
4. Mike Piazza 220
5. Howard Johnson 192
6. Dave Kingman 154 Wright
7. Carlos Beltran 149
8. Michael Conforto 132
9. Lucas Duda 125
10. Todd Hundley 124



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