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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 Vote, Reject Giants Game
Newsday, June 7, 1968
Giants owner Horace Stoneham wanted to play, but the Mets voted to cancel a scheduled game in San Francisco to honor the memory of recently assassinated Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
Tags: Ed Charles, M. Donald Grant, Gil Hodges, Ed Kranepool.


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Dave Hillman
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Mets vs. Colorado Rockies
2011 Game Results
04/11 Rockies 7, Mets 6 Parnell (L, 0-1)
04/13 Rockies 5, Mets 4 Niese (L, 0-2)
04/14 Rockies 6, Mets 5 Dickey (L, 1-2)
04/14 Rockies 9, Mets 4 Capuano (L, 1-1)
05/09 Rockies 2, Mets 1 Capuano (L, 2-4)
05/10 Mets 4, Rockies 3 Pelfrey (W, 3-3)
05/12 Mets 9, Rockies 5 Niese (W, 2-4)
2011 totals: 2 wins, 5 losses



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