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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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Shea's New 3d Loop Is 'The Continental'
New York Daily News, July 28, 1959
An earlier tactic of Bill Shea in his effort to bring a new team to New York was to form a third Major League, known as the Continental League. This was a significant step in the eventual birth of the Mets.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Tucker Ashford
Born: December 4, 1954
at Memphis, Tenn.
Ashford
Years with Mets: 1983

35 games. 0 hr, 2 rbi, 0.179
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Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1972 Game Results
06/02 Braves 6, Mets 1 Gentry (L, 3-3)
06/03 Mets 5, Braves 2 Seaver (W, 8-2)
06/04 Braves 9, Mets 3 Matlack (L, 6-1)
06/12 Braves 8, Mets 7 McGraw (L, 3-2)
06/13 Braves 6, Mets 5 Frisella (L, 1-1)
06/14 Mets 8, Braves 3 Matlack (W, 7-2)
08/15 Mets 5, Braves 0 McAndrew (W, 9-3)
08/16 Braves 3, Mets 1 Matlack (L, 10-7)
08/17 Mets 2, Braves 1 Seaver (W, 14-9)
08/25 Braves 2, Mets 1 McAndrew (L, 9-5)
08/26 Braves 7, Mets 6 Sadecki (L, 2-1)
08/27 Mets 13, Braves 6 Seaver (W, 16-9)
1972 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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