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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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Mets Get 16 Hits Off Marichal but Giants Win, 9-5
New York Daily News, June 16, 1968
In 1968, Juan Marichal pitched a complete-game win over the Mets, giving up 16 hits while doing so. This was clearly an era before pitch counts. At the time the Mets were approaching a .500 record for the first time in their history, and Bill Gallo has a strange cartoon of Gil Hodges wearing a hideous necktie.
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Ken Henderson
Born: June 15, 1946
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Years with Mets: 1978

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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1983
Opponent W L T Pct.
Montreal Expos 10 8 0 .556
Chicago Cubs 9 9 0 .500
Pittsburgh Pirates 9 9 0 .500
Philadelphia Phillies 6 12 0 .333
St. Louis Cardinals 6 12 0 .333
San Diego Padres 6 6 0 .500
Cincinnati Reds 5 7 0 .417
Los Angeles Dodgers 5 7 0 .417
San Francisco Giants 5 7 0 .417
Atlanta Braves 4 8 0 .333
Houston Astros 3 9 0 .250



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