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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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Fernando Vina
Born: April 16, 1969
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Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1996 Game Results
04/08 Reds 7, Mets 6 Jones (L, 0-1)
04/09 Mets 12, Reds 5 Isringhausen (W, 1-0)
04/10 Reds 9, Mets 7 MacDonald (L, 0-1)
04/22 Mets 5, Reds 1 Wilson (W, 1-1)
04/23 Mets 8, Reds 6 Henry (W, 1-0)
06/20 Reds 5, Mets 3 Jones (L, 6-4)
06/21 Mets 9, Reds 4 Dipoto (W, 2-1)
06/22 Mets 5, Reds 2 Clark (W, 7-6)
06/23 Reds 2, Mets 1 Person (L, 1-2)
07/26 Reds 7, Mets 4 Wilson (L, 4-6)
07/27 Reds 7, Mets 5 Clark (L, 10-8)
07/28 Mets 7, Reds 1 Jones (W, 9-6)
1996 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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