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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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New York Daily News, June 15, 2017
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Jeff Innis
Born: July 5, 1962
at Decatur, Ill.
Died: January 30, 2022 at Dawsonville, Ga.
Innis
Years with Mets: 1987 - 1993

288 games. 10 - 20, 3.05
192 strikeouts, 5 saves


Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
2002 Game Results
04/23 Mets 4, Cardinals 3 D'Amico (W, 2-1)
04/24 Cardinals 4, Mets 2 Leiter (L, 2-1)
04/25 Mets 7, Cardinals 6 Strickland (W, 2-1)
08/09 Mets 2, Cardinals 1 Leiter (W, 10-8)
08/10 Cardinals 5, Mets 4 Reed (L, 0-1)
08/11 Cardinals 9, Mets 0 Astacio (L, 11-5)
2002 totals: 3 wins, 3 losses



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