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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 Fans Parade in All Their Unfurled Glory
Newsday, August 24, 1964
Newsday's Stan Issacs provides an appreciation of the Mets Banner Day tradition. Fun fact: One of the Wheatley High School students who carried the grand prize winner, Arthur Engoron, would, in 2023, preside over the civil fraud case against former President Donald Trump.


Randomly selected Met Player

Cal Koonce
Born: November 18, 1940
at Fayetteville, N.C.
Died: October 28, 1993 at Winston-Salem, N.C.
Koonce
Years with Mets: 1967 - 1970

119 games. 15 - 12, 3.43
132 strikeouts, 7 saves


Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1977 Game Results
05/20 Reds 6, Mets 2 Seaver (L, 4-3)
05/21 Reds 8, Mets 7 Apodaca (L, 0-2)
05/22 Reds 8, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 3-5)
05/22 Mets 4, Reds 3 Todd (W, 2-0)
06/07 Mets 8, Reds 0 Seaver (W, 6-3)
06/08 Reds 5, Mets 0 Koosman (L, 4-6)
08/19 Reds 4, Mets 1 Matlack (L, 6-14)
08/19 Reds 4, Mets 3 Espinosa (L, 6-10)
08/20 Reds 8, Mets 2 Swan (L, 8-8)
08/21 Reds 5, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 8-16)
08/24 Reds 11, Mets 4 Matlack (L, 6-15)
08/25 Reds 3, Mets 2 Apodaca (L, 3-6)
1977 totals: 2 wins, 10 losses



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