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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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Mets 'Usher' in Jerry Koosman
Memphis Press Scimitar, May 14, 1968
A wire article published in a Memphis paper profiles young Mets pitcher Jerry Koosman and relates the story about how the Mets scouting department was tipped off to Koosman by a Polo Grounds usher.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Lee Guetterman
Born: November 22, 1958
at Chattanooga, Tenn.
Guetterman
Years with Mets: 1992

43 games. 3 - 4, 5.82
15 strikeouts, 2 saves


Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
2016 Game Results
05/09 Mets 4, Dodgers 2 Matz (W, 5-1)
05/10 Dodgers 3, Mets 2 Robles (L, 0-2)
05/11 Mets 4, Dodgers 3 Syndergaard (W, 3-2)
05/12 Dodgers 5, Mets 0 Colon (L, 3-2)
05/27 Mets 6, Dodgers 5 Familia (W, 2-0)
05/28 Dodgers 9, Mets 1 Verrett (L, 3-2)
05/29 Dodgers 4, Mets 2 Familia (L, 2-1)
2016 totals: 3 wins, 4 losses



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