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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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NL Votes Return to Gotham in '62: Houston Also Included in Expansion
New York Daily News, October 18, 1960
This serves as the official birth announcement of the New York Mets. (And also the Houston Astros.)


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Butch Metzger
Born: May 23, 1952
at Lafayette, Ind.
Metzger
Years with Mets: 1978

25 games. 1 - 3, 6.51
21 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
1969 Game Results
04/11 Cardinals 6, Mets 5 Koosman (L, 0-1)
04/12 Cardinals 1, Mets 0 Cardwell (L, 0-1)
04/13 Cardinals 3, Mets 1 Seaver (L, 0-1)
04/19 Mets 2, Cardinals 1 Seaver (W, 1-1)
04/20 Mets 11, Cardinals 3 Ryan (W, 1-0)
06/20 Mets 4, Cardinals 3 Ryan (W, 3-0)
06/21 Cardinals 5, Mets 3 DiLauro (L, 0-2)
06/22 Mets 5, Cardinals 1 Gentry (W, 7-5)
06/22 Mets 1, Cardinals 0 Koosman (W, 5-4)
06/30 Mets 10, Cardinals 2 McAndrew (W, 2-2)
07/01 Cardinals 4, Mets 1 Ryan (L, 3-1)
07/01 Cardinals 8, Mets 5 DiLauro (L, 0-3)
07/02 Mets 6, Cardinals 4 McGraw (W, 5-1)
07/03 Mets 8, Cardinals 1 Gentry (W, 8-6)
09/15 Mets 4, Cardinals 3 McGraw (W, 8-3)
09/22 Mets 3, Cardinals 1 Seaver (W, 24-7)
09/23 Mets 3, Cardinals 2 McGraw (W, 9-3)
09/24 Mets 6, Cardinals 0 Gentry (W, 12-12)
1969 totals: 12 wins, 6 losses



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