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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 Rich Ball Fan Can Afford a Diamond
Newsday, June 22, 1959
A profile of Mrs. Charles Shipman Payson (the article doesn't even mention her first name, Joan) as she prepares to work with William A. Shea to bring a team to New York to replace the Dodgers and Giants.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Jim McAndrew
Born: January 11, 1944
at Lost Nation, Iowa
Died: March 14, 2024 at Scottsdale, Ariz.
McAndrew
Years with Mets: 1968 - 1973

146 games. 36 - 49, 3.54
408 strikeouts, 4 saves


Mets vs. Houston Astros
1987 Game Results
04/27 Astros 11, Mets 1 Cone (L, 0-2)
04/29 Mets 2, Astros 1 Fernandez (W, 4-1)
05/13 Astros 2, Mets 1 Walter (L, 1-1)
05/14 Astros 5, Mets 4 Walter (L, 1-2)
07/09 Astros 4, Mets 3 Myers (L, 1-4)
07/10 Mets 7, Astros 3 Gooden (W, 6-2)
07/11 Mets 9, Astros 6 Myers (W, 2-4)
07/12 Mets 5, Astros 2 Darling (W, 4-6)
07/24 Mets 5, Astros 2 Fernandez (W, 10-6)
07/24 Mets 7, Astros 4 Mitchell (W, 2-2)
07/25 Astros 7, Mets 5 Schulze (L, 1-1)
07/26 Astros 5, Mets 2 Orosco (L, 2-7)
1987 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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