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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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Whos the New Guy, Kent? Solid at 2B, he packs some power, too.
Newsday, August 28, 1992
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Al Leiter
Born: October 23, 1965
at Toms River, N.J.
Leiter
Years with Mets: 1998 - 2004

213 games. 95 - 67, 3.42
1106 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. New York Yankees
2010 Game Results
05/21 Yankees 2, Mets 1 Dessens (L, 0-1)
05/22 Mets 5, Yankees 3 Pelfrey (W, 6-1)
05/23 Mets 6, Yankees 4 Santana (W, 4-2)
06/18 Mets 4, Yankees 0 Takahashi (W, 6-2)
06/19 Yankees 5, Mets 3 Pelfrey (L, 9-2)
06/20 Yankees 4, Mets 0 Santana (L, 5-4)
2010 totals: 3 wins, 3 losses



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