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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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Randomly selected Met Player

Wayne Graham
Born: April 6, 1936
at Yoakum, Tex.
Died: September 3, 2024 at Austin, Tex.
Graham
Years with Mets: 1964

20 games. 0 hr, 0 rbi, 0.091
1 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1979 Game Results
06/01 Mets 5, Braves 4 Lockwood (W, 2-5)
06/02 Braves 7, Mets 6 Glynn (L, 0-1)
06/03 Mets 9, Braves 4 Zachry (W, 5-0)
06/15 Mets 2, Braves 1 Swan (W, 7-4)
06/16 Mets 2, Braves 0 Kobel (W, 3-2)
06/17 Mets 2, Braves 1 Reardon (W, 1-0)
08/14 Mets 18, Braves 5 Hassler (W, 4-4)
08/15 Mets 6, Braves 3 Swan (W, 12-9)
08/16 Mets 6, Braves 3 Falcone (W, 4-9)
08/27 Braves 5, Mets 1 Kobel (L, 5-8)
08/28 Braves 6, Mets 4 Ellis (L, 2-6)
08/29 Braves 5, Mets 4 Burris (L, 0-1)
1979 totals: 8 wins, 4 losses



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