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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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Former Boston Braves great dies
Palm Beach Post, April 15, 2008
After his playing career, Tommy Holmes worked for the Mets. He was on hand at Shea when Pete Rose broke his National League hitting streak record. This is his obituary.
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Collin Cowgill
Born: May 22, 1986
at Lexington, Ky.
Cowgill
Years with Mets: 2013

23 games. 2 hr, 8 rbi, 0.180
7 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
2011 Game Results
05/06 Mets 6, Dodgers 3 Igarashi (W, 2-0)
05/07 Mets 4, Dodgers 2 Byrdak (W, 1-0)
05/08 Dodgers 4, Mets 2 Dickey (L, 1-4)
07/04 Mets 5, Dodgers 2 Capuano (W, 8-7)
07/05 Mets 6, Dodgers 0 Pelfrey (W, 5-7)
07/06 Mets 5, Dodgers 3 Niese (W, 8-7)
07/07 Dodgers 6, Mets 0 Gee (L, 8-3)
2011 totals: 5 wins, 2 losses



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