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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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Old Friends Pay Their Respects
Newsday, September 19, 1963
The Polo Grounds, where so much history was made by the New York Giants, from John McGraw and Christy Mathewson to Willie Mays and Bobby Thompson, closes with little fanfare. The Mets go quietly against the Phillies and a chapter of baseball history comes to an end.


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Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
2014 Game Results
04/21 Mets 2, Cardinals 0 Mejia (W, 3-0)
04/22 Cardinals 3, Mets 0 Gee (L, 1-1)
04/23 Mets 3, Cardinals 2 Niese (W, 1-2)
04/24 Mets 4, Cardinals 1 Colon (W, 2-3)
06/16 Cardinals 6, Mets 2 deGrom (L, 0-4)
06/17 Cardinals 5, Mets 2 Niese (L, 3-4)
06/18 Mets 3, Cardinals 2 Colon (W, 7-5)
2014 totals: 4 wins, 3 losses



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