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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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The owners who give Mets Midas touch; Martin as manager could solve Mets problems
New York Daily News, January 27, 1980
Profiles of the new Mets leadership. Phil Pepe of the Daily News suggests Billy Martin for Mets manager.
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Randomly selected Met Player

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 Records vs. Opponents in 1993
Opponent W L T Pct.
Florida Marlins 9 4 0 .692
Cincinnati Reds 6 6 0 .500
Colorado Rockies 6 6 0 .500
Chicago Cubs 5 8 0 .385
St. Louis Cardinals 5 8 0 .385
San Diego Padres 5 7 0 .417
Los Angeles Dodgers 4 8 0 .333
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 9 0 .308
San Francisco Giants 4 8 0 .333
Montreal Expos 4 9 0 .308
Philadelphia Phillies 3 10 0 .231
Atlanta Braves 3 9 0 .250
Houston Astros 1 11 0 .083



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