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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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Skip Lockwood
Born: August 17, 1946
at Boston, Mass.
Lockwood
Years with Mets: 1975 - 1979

227 games. 24 - 36, 2.80
368 strikeouts, 65 saves


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1988
Opponent W L T Pct.
St. Louis Cardinals 14 4 0 .778
Pittsburgh Pirates 12 6 0 .667
Montreal Expos 12 6 0 .667
Los Angeles Dodgers 10 1 0 .909
Philadelphia Phillies 10 8 0 .556
Chicago Cubs 9 9 0 .500
Atlanta Braves 8 4 0 .667
Cincinnati Reds 7 4 0 .636
Houston Astros 7 5 0 .583
San Diego Padres 7 5 0 .583
San Francisco Giants 4 8 0 .333



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