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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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Dick Selma
Born: November 4, 1943
at Santa Ana, Cal.
Died: August 29, 2001 at Clovis, Cal.
Selma
Years with Mets: 1965 - 1968

105 games. 17 - 21, 3.16
253 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1970 Game Results
04/17 Mets 6, Phillies 0 Seaver (W, 2-0)
04/18 Mets 7, Phillies 0 Ryan (W, 1-0)
04/19 Phillies 3, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 0-2)
04/19 Mets 10, Phillies 2 McAndrew (W, 1-1)
05/15 Mets 4, Phillies 0 Seaver (W, 7-1)
05/16 Mets 6, Phillies 0 Koosman (W, 2-2)
06/19 Mets 13, Phillies 3 Seaver (W, 10-5)
06/20 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 2-4)
07/02 Phillies 6, Mets 1 Gentry (L, 7-5)
07/02 Phillies 3, Mets 2 Cardwell (L, 0-2)
07/03 Mets 4, Phillies 3 Sadecki (W, 6-2)
07/04 Mets 7, Phillies 2 Seaver (W, 13-5)
07/05 Mets 5, Phillies 4 Koosman (W, 5-4)
09/09 Phillies 3, Mets 2 Frisella (L, 6-3)
09/09 Mets 3, Phillies 1 Sadecki (W, 8-4)
09/10 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Herbel (W, 2-0)
09/22 Mets 7, Phillies 6 Ryan (W, 7-10)
09/23 Mets 5, Phillies 4 McGraw (W, 4-6)
1970 totals: 13 wins, 5 losses



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