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New York Mets traded Larry Foss to the Milwaukee Braves for Chico Fernandez on May 8, 1963.

New York Mets traded Jay Hook and Adrian Garrett to the Milwaukee Braves for Roy McMillan on May 8, 1964.

New York Mets released Dick Tidrow on May 8, 1984.

New York Mets traded Matt Harvey to the Cincinnati Reds for Devin Mesoraco on May 8, 2018.

New York Mets released Robinson Cano on May 8, 2022.

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Mets get a reliever, completing Kooz deal
New York Daily News, February 8, 1979
Jesse Orosco is the player-to-be-named-later in the trade that sent Jerry Koosman to the Twins. The man who was on the mound for the last out of the 1969 World Series was traded for his 1986 counterpart.
Tags: Jerry Koosman, Jesse Orosco.


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Joely Rodriguez
Born: November 14, 1991
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55 games. 2 - 4, 4.47
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Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers
2008 Game Results
04/11 Mets 4, Brewers 2 Figueroa (W, 1-0)
04/12 Brewers 5, Mets 3 Santana (L, 1-2)
04/13 Brewers 9, Mets 7 Sosa (L, 1-1)
09/01 Mets 4, Brewers 2 Figueroa (W, 3-3)
09/02 Mets 6, Brewers 5 Smith (W, 3-3)
09/03 Mets 9, Brewers 2 Perez (W, 10-7)
2008 totals: 4 wins, 2 losses



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