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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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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

Willie Boy's HR Tells 'Em He's Here: Mays, Staub Belt Giants, 5-4
New York Daily News, May 15, 1972
Game account of Willie Mays' debut with the Mets. Plus a Bill Gallo cartoon comparing Tug McGraw with John McGraw.
Tags: Willie Mays, Tug McGraw.


Randomly selected Met Player

Jon Matlack
Born: January 19, 1950
at West Chester, Pa.
Matlack
Years with Mets: 1971 - 1977

203 games. 82 - 81, 3.03
1023 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
2007 Game Results
05/14 Mets 5, Cubs 4 Heilman (W, 4-2)
05/15 Cubs 10, Mets 1 Maine (L, 5-1)
05/16 Mets 8, Cubs 1 Sosa (W, 3-0)
05/17 Mets 6, Cubs 5 Burgos (W, 1-0)
08/03 Mets 6, Cubs 2 Mota (W, 1-0)
08/04 Cubs 6, Mets 2 Maine (L, 12-6)
08/05 Mets 8, Cubs 3 Glavine (W, 10-6)
2007 totals: 5 wins, 2 losses



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