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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

Vinegar Bend Mizell
Born: August 13, 1930
at Leakesville, Miss.
Died: February 21, 1999 at Kerrville, Tex.
Mizell
Years with Mets: 1962

17 games. 0 - 2, 7.34
15 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1973 Game Results
05/02 Reds 6, Mets 1 Seaver (L, 2-3)
05/03 Reds 6, Mets 5 Matlack (L, 2-4)
06/04 Reds 5, Mets 0 Matlack (L, 2-8)
06/05 Reds 6, Mets 5 Hennigan (L, 0-3)
07/13 Reds 2, Mets 1 Seaver (L, 9-5)
07/13 Mets 7, Reds 5 Sadecki (W, 1-0)
07/14 Mets 5, Reds 2 Stone (W, 5-3)
07/15 Reds 3, Mets 1 Matlack (L, 7-11)
08/17 Reds 2, Mets 1 Parker (L, 7-3)
08/18 Mets 12, Reds 1 Matlack (W, 10-15)
08/19 Mets 2, Reds 1 Koosman (W, 9-14)
08/20 Reds 8, Mets 3 McGraw (L, 0-6)
1973 totals: 4 wins, 8 losses



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