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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 Is No Joke To New York Mets' Foes
Zanesville Times Recorder, July 21, 1968
A wire-service article from 1968 profiles Bud Harrelson. It opens with some Henny Youngman style jokes about Bud's light weight and goes on to describe some of the good-natured ribbing that Harrelson gets from his teammates. Bud also discusses his approach as a leadoff hitter.
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Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
1973 Game Results
04/17 Cubs 1, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 2-1)
04/18 Cubs 1, Mets 0 Matlack (L, 1-2)
04/19 Mets 3, Cubs 1 Koosman (W, 2-0)
04/19 Cubs 7, Mets 0 McAndrew (L, 0-2)
05/15 Cubs 4, Mets 3 Koosman (L, 5-1)
06/25 Cubs 3, Mets 2 Matlack (L, 4-10)
06/26 Cubs 5, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 6-6)
06/29 Cubs 4, Mets 3 Capra (L, 0-2)
06/30 Mets 2, Cubs 1 Matlack (W, 5-10)
07/01 Mets 6, Cubs 5 Koosman (W, 7-6)
07/01 Cubs 6, Mets 5 McGraw (L, 0-3)
09/15 Mets 5, Cubs 1 Stone (W, 11-3)
09/15 Cubs 7, Mets 0 Sadecki (L, 4-4)
09/16 Mets 4, Cubs 3 McGraw (W, 4-6)
09/30 Cubs 1, Mets 0 Matlack (L, 14-16)
09/30 Mets 9, Cubs 2 Koosman (W, 14-15)
10/01 Mets 6, Cubs 4 Seaver (W, 19-10)
1973 totals: 7 wins, 10 losses



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