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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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Cy Youngest: Gooden wins award in unanimous vote
Newsday, November 14, 1985
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Randomly selected Met Player

Lute Barnes
Born: April 28, 1947
at Forest City, Iowa
Barnes
Years with Mets: 1972, 1973

27 games. 0 hr, 7 rbi, 0.243
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Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1988 Game Results
04/26 Mets 13, Braves 4 Gooden (W, 5-0)
04/27 Mets 5, Braves 2 Cone (W, 2-0)
05/02 Braves 3, Mets 1 Darling (L, 2-2)
05/03 Mets 8, Braves 0 Cone (W, 3-0)
07/14 Mets 9, Braves 8 Leach (W, 3-1)
07/15 Braves 4, Mets 3 Myers (L, 5-1)
07/16 Mets 3, Braves 2 Nunez (W, 1-0)
07/17 Mets 4, Braves 2 Ojeda (W, 7-7)
07/22 Mets 6, Braves 1 Gooden (W, 12-5)
07/22 Mets 5, Braves 1 Cone (W, 10-2)
07/23 Braves 6, Mets 1 Ojeda (L, 7-8)
07/24 Braves 4, Mets 2 Fernandez (L, 5-8)
1988 totals: 8 wins, 4 losses



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