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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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Good Friend Gone, As Well as Pitcher
Newsday, June 16, 1977
Tom Seaver has been traded, and his long-time teammates share their reflections.
Tags: Jerry Grote, Bud Harrelson, Jerry Koosman, Ed Kranepool, Tom Seaver.


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Jerry Grote
Born: October 6, 1942
at San Antonio, Tex.
Died: April 7, 2024 at Austin, Tex.
Grote
Years with Mets: 1966 - 1977

1235 games. 35 hr, 357 rbi, 0.256
314 runs, 14 stolen bases


Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1975 Game Results
05/23 Mets 3, Braves 1 Matlack (W, 5-3)
05/24 Mets 5, Braves 1 Tate (W, 2-3)
05/25 Braves 6, Mets 3 Koosman (L, 4-2)
06/06 Braves 4, Mets 1 Tate (L, 2-5)
06/07 Braves 7, Mets 3 Matlack (L, 7-4)
06/08 Mets 7, Braves 6 Webb (W, 1-2)
07/07 Mets 3, Braves 1 Webb (W, 2-3)
07/08 Mets 4, Braves 3 Koosman (W, 8-6)
07/09 Mets 2, Braves 1 Seaver (W, 13-4)
07/17 Mets 4, Braves 3 Baldwin (W, 2-3)
07/18 Braves 4, Mets 3 Matlack (L, 10-8)
07/19 Mets 5, Braves 4 Seaver (W, 14-5)
1975 totals: 8 wins, 4 losses



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