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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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Torre: Fine performance, lousy script
New York Daily News, June 15, 1979
The final years of the Mets under the Payson ownership were bleak, and here Mike Lupica lets them have it. Plus, Bud Harrelson settles in as a Phillie and the Mets are not likely to pull off a deadline deal for a pitcher.
Tags: Bud Harrelson, Joe Torre.


Randomly selected Met Player

Jerry Martin
Born: May 11, 1949
at Columbia, S.C.
Martin
Years with Mets: 1984

51 games. 3 hr, 5 rbi, 0.154
6 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. Baltimore Orioles
2000 Game Results
06/05 Orioles 4, Mets 2 Hampton (L, 6-5)
06/07 Mets 11, Orioles 3 Mahomes (W, 2-1)
06/08 Mets 8, Orioles 7 Cook (W, 5-2)
2000 totals: 2 wins, 1 loss



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