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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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Mardie Cornejo
Born: August 5, 1951
at Wellington, Kan.
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Years with Mets: 1978

25 games. 4 - 2, 2.45
17 strikeouts, 3 saves


Mets vs. Florida Marlins
1993 Game Results
05/07 Mets 4, Marlins 0 Gooden (W, 4-3)
05/08 Marlins 4, Mets 2 Schourek (L, 1-3)
05/09 Marlins 6, Mets 4 Tanana (L, 2-2)
05/10 Mets 1, Marlins 0 Saberhagen (W, 3-3)
06/29 Mets 10, Marlins 9 Telgheder (W, 2-0)
06/30 Mets 7, Marlins 1 Saberhagen (W, 4-7)
07/01 Marlins 7, Mets 5 Gooden (L, 7-8)
07/27 Mets 4, Marlins 3 Gooden (W, 10-10)
07/28 Mets 5, Marlins 4 Young (W, 1-13)
07/29 Marlins 2, Mets 1 Tanana (L, 5-10)
10/01 Mets 4, Marlins 1 Telgheder (W, 6-2)
10/02 Mets 7, Marlins 1 Fernandez (W, 5-6)
10/03 Mets 9, Marlins 2 Schourek (W, 5-12)
1993 totals: 9 wins, 4 losses



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