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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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Bob Friend
Born: November 24, 1930
at Lafayette, Ind.
Died: February 3, 2019 at Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Years with Mets: 1966

22 games. 5 - 8, 4.40
30 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1985 Game Results
04/19 Mets 1, Phillies 0 Gooden (W, 2-0)
04/20 Phillies 7, Mets 6 Lynch (L, 0-1)
04/21 Phillies 10, Mets 6 Sisk (L, 1-1)
05/10 Mets 5, Phillies 0 Gooden (W, 5-1)
05/11 Mets 4, Phillies 0 Fernandez (W, 1-0)
05/12 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Darling (W, 3-1)
06/10 Phillies 6, Mets 4 Fernandez (L, 1-3)
06/11 Phillies 26, Mets 7 Gorman (L, 3-3)
06/12 Mets 7, Phillies 3 Aguilera (W, 1-0)
06/13 Phillies 5, Mets 4 Orosco (L, 1-3)
08/12 Mets 4, Phillies 3 Fernandez (W, 4-6)
08/13 Mets 4, Phillies 2 Aguilera (W, 6-3)
08/14 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Darling (L, 10-5)
08/15 Mets 10, Phillies 7 Orosco (W, 4-4)
09/16 Mets 9, Phillies 0 Gooden (W, 21-4)
09/17 Phillies 5, Mets 1 Lynch (L, 10-8)
09/23 Mets 4, Phillies 1 Aguilera (W, 9-6)
09/24 Mets 7, Phillies 1 Fernandez (W, 8-9)
1985 totals: 11 wins, 7 losses



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