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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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New York Daily News, February 5, 1970
It's spring training, 1970 and Bud Harrelson is a defending World Champion shortstop. In Dick Young's column, Bud reflects on his recovery from knee surgery in 1968 and how, as a minor league player attending a Mets game in San Francisco, he gained confidence when he witnessed his future mentor Roy McMillan make an error.
Tags: Bud Harrelson, Roy McMillan.


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Ken Boswell
Born: February 23, 1946
at Austin, Tex.
Boswell
Years with Mets: 1967 - 1974

681 games. 31 hr, 193 rbi, 0.250
231 runs, 26 stolen bases


Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
1990 Game Results
04/16 Mets 10, Cubs 1 Viola (W, 2-0)
04/17 Cubs 8, Mets 6 Innis (L, 0-1)
04/18 Cubs 8, Mets 5 Cone (L, 0-1)
04/19 Mets 4, Cubs 1 Gooden (W, 1-2)
06/11 Cubs 8, Mets 5 Pena (L, 1-2)
06/12 Mets 19, Cubs 8 Gooden (W, 4-5)
06/13 Mets 15, Cubs 10 Franco (W, 3-0)
06/13 Mets 9, Cubs 6 Darling (W, 2-4)
08/10 Mets 5, Cubs 1 Fernandez (W, 8-8)
08/11 Cubs 6, Mets 3 Darling (L, 4-7)
08/12 Cubs 10, Mets 2 Viola (L, 15-7)
09/21 Cubs 4, Mets 3 Cone (L, 12-10)
09/22 Mets 11, Cubs 5 Darling (W, 6-9)
09/23 Mets 7, Cubs 3 Gooden (W, 18-6)
09/24 Cubs 4, Mets 3 Viola (L, 19-11)
09/28 Mets 7, Cubs 1 Gooden (W, 19-6)
09/29 Cubs 3, Mets 2 Viola (L, 19-12)
09/30 Cubs 6, Mets 5 Franco (L, 5-3)
1990 totals: 9 wins, 9 losses



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