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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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This, Bud, is for you
New York Daily News, October 17, 1991
U.S. Congressman Bob Mrazek writes a letter to the Daily News' Voice of the People defending Bud Harrelson after the abuse he feels the Mets manager received after his firing. He says that Bud "is a good and decent man who acted honorably and well in a tough profession."
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Julio Franco
Born: August 23, 1958
at Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic
Franco
Years with Mets: 2006, 2007

135 games. 3 hr, 34 rbi, 0.256
21 runs, 8 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1985
Opponent W L T Pct.
Chicago Cubs 14 4 0 .778
Philadelphia Phillies 11 7 0 .611
Pittsburgh Pirates 10 8 0 .556
Atlanta Braves 10 2 0 .833
Montreal Expos 9 9 0 .500
Cincinnati Reds 8 4 0 .667
Houston Astros 8 4 0 .667
San Francisco Giants 8 4 0 .667
St. Louis Cardinals 8 10 0 .444
San Diego Padres 7 5 0 .583
Los Angeles Dodgers 5 7 0 .417



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