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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 show interest in Olerud
National Post (Canada), December 19, 1996
This report from Canada implies that John Olerud's stock has fallen, which turned out to be fortunate for the Mets, who would soon afterwards trade for him in a very favorable deal.
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Gary Matthews
Born: August 25, 1974
at San Francisco, Cal.
Matthews
Years with Mets: 2002, 2010

38 games. 0 hr, 1 rbi, 0.186
9 runs, 1 stolen bases


Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1981 Game Results
05/25 Mets 13, Phillies 3 Harris (W, 1-0)
05/26 Phillies 7, Mets 5 Allen (L, 3-2)
05/27 Mets 3, Phillies 1 Zachry (W, 5-5)
06/01 Phillies 5, Mets 4 Allen (L, 3-3)
06/02 Phillies 9, Mets 7 Lynch (L, 1-3)
06/03 Mets 6, Phillies 2 Harris (W, 2-1)
08/14 Phillies 8, Mets 4 Scott (L, 3-5)
08/15 Mets 3, Phillies 1 Falcone (W, 2-3)
08/16 Mets 5, Phillies 2 Zachry (W, 6-7)
09/16 Phillies 3, Mets 1 Zachry (L, 7-12)
09/16 Mets 5, Phillies 4 Marshall (W, 3-2)
09/17 Phillies 3, Mets 2 Scott (L, 4-9)
09/28 Phillies 12, Mets 4 Lynch (L, 4-5)
09/29 Mets 7, Phillies 0 Falcone (W, 4-3)
1981 totals: 7 wins, 7 losses



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