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Today is November 8

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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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Rain Postpones Met Debut; Try Again Tonight at St. Lou
New York Daily News, April 11, 1962
The Mets' first game of their first season, scheduled to be played against the Cardinals in St. Louis, is rained out.


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Jim Piersall
Born: November 14, 1929
at Waterbury, Conn.
Died: June 3, 2017 at Wheaton, Ill.
Piersall
Years with Mets: 1963

40 games. 1 hr, 10 rbi, 0.194
13 runs, 1 stolen bases


Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
1982 Game Results
04/09 Cubs 5, Mets 0 Scott (L, 0-1)
04/10 Mets 9, Cubs 5 Zachry (W, 1-0)
04/11 Mets 5, Cubs 4 Falcone (W, 1-0)
04/12 Cubs 5, Mets 4 Swan (L, 0-1)
04/20 Mets 3, Cubs 2 Scott (W, 2-1)
04/21 Mets 7, Cubs 4 Swan (W, 1-1)
08/03 Cubs 5, Mets 0 Gaff (L, 0-3)
08/04 Mets 7, Cubs 4 Swan (W, 7-4)
08/05 Cubs 5, Mets 1 Puleo (L, 8-8)
08/12 Cubs 13, Mets 6 Orosco (L, 1-7)
08/13 Mets 6, Cubs 4 Orosco (W, 2-7)
08/14 Cubs 7, Mets 4 Falcone (L, 6-8)
08/15 Mets 5, Cubs 4 Lynch (W, 2-4)
08/15 Cubs 6, Mets 5 Orosco (L, 2-8)
09/22 Mets 5, Cubs 2 Holman (W, 1-1)
09/23 Mets 5, Cubs 4 Lynch (W, 4-7)
09/29 Cubs 4, Mets 1 Terrell (L, 0-3)
09/30 Cubs 3, Mets 1 Gorman (L, 0-1)
1982 totals: 9 wins, 9 losses



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