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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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Mickey Weston
Born: March 26, 1961
at Flint, Mich.
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Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1977 Game Results
06/13 Mets 7, Braves 1 Koosman (W, 5-6)
06/14 Braves 8, Mets 5 Todd (L, 2-2)
06/15 Mets 6, Braves 5 Apodaca (W, 2-2)
06/21 Mets 5, Braves 2 Baldwin (W, 1-0)
06/22 Braves 4, Mets 1 Espinosa (L, 4-5)
08/26 Braves 5, Mets 3 Koosman (L, 8-17)
08/27 Braves 5, Mets 4 Lockwood (L, 3-7)
08/28 Braves 6, Mets 4 Espinosa (L, 6-11)
09/02 Mets 4, Braves 0 Zachry (W, 5-5)
09/02 Braves 3, Mets 2 Todd (L, 2-4)
09/03 Mets 9, Braves 1 Espinosa (W, 7-11)
09/04 Braves 7, Mets 5 Baldwin (L, 1-2)
1977 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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