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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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Mets get Pirates' Taveras for Foli
New York Daily News, April 20, 1979
An exchange of shortstops between the Mets and the Pirates. The Mets get Frank Taveras, the Pirates get Tim Foli.
Tags: Tim Foli, Frank Taveras.


Randomly selected Met Player

Jeff McKnight
Born: February 18, 1963
at Conway, Ark.
Died: March 1, 2015 at Bee Branch, Ark.
McKnight
Years with Mets: 1989, 1992 - 1994

173 games. 4 hr, 28 rbi, 0.250
32 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
1982 Game Results
06/07 Pirates 4, Mets 3 Allen (L, 1-3)
06/08 Pirates 6, Mets 2 Orosco (L, 0-5)
06/09 Mets 3, Pirates 2 Allen (W, 2-3)
06/14 Mets 2, Pirates 1 Falcone (W, 4-2)
06/15 Pirates 13, Mets 3 Puleo (L, 5-4)
07/29 Pirates 4, Mets 1 Falcone (L, 6-7)
07/30 Pirates 5, Mets 1 Swan (L, 6-4)
07/31 Mets 9, Pirates 4 Puleo (W, 8-7)
08/01 Pirates 4, Mets 3 Leach (L, 1-1)
08/06 Pirates 7, Mets 3 Scott (L, 7-9)
08/06 Mets 7, Pirates 3 Jones (W, 7-8)
08/07 Mets 5, Pirates 2 Zachry (W, 6-4)
08/08 Pirates 4, Mets 1 Swan (L, 7-5)
09/06 Pirates 6, Mets 1 Falcone (L, 7-9)
09/07 Pirates 9, Mets 5 Scott (L, 7-13)
09/08 Mets 9, Pirates 1 Ownbey (W, 1-2)
09/27 Mets 4, Pirates 1 Holman (W, 2-1)
09/28 Mets 3, Pirates 2 Orosco (W, 4-10)
1982 totals: 8 wins, 10 losses



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