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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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A Phillie now
Journal News (White Plains, NY), March 25, 1978
In retrospect, it's sad to see how jubilant Bud Harrelson is in this photo as he packs his bags to leave the Mets after having been traded to Philadelphia. But the Mets were going nowhere and the Phillies, in 1978, were the powerhouse team in the division. And as we now know, Bud's association with the Mets is still far from over.
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Tucker Ashford
Born: December 4, 1954
at Memphis, Tenn.
Ashford
Years with Mets: 1983

35 games. 0 hr, 2 rbi, 0.179
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Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
2011 Game Results
05/30 Mets 7, Pirates 3 Gee (W, 5-0)
05/31 Pirates 5, Mets 1 Dickey (L, 2-6)
06/01 Pirates 9, Mets 3 Capuano (L, 3-6)
06/02 Mets 9, Pirates 8 Isringhausen (W, 1-0)
06/10 Mets 8, Pirates 1 Gee (W, 7-0)
06/11 Pirates 3, Mets 2 Dickey (L, 3-7)
06/12 Mets 7, Pirates 0 Capuano (W, 5-6)
06/13 Pirates 3, Mets 1 Pelfrey (L, 3-5)
2011 totals: 4 wins, 4 losses



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