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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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Randomly selected Met Player

Leo Foster
Born: February 2, 1951
at Covington, Ky.
Foster
Years with Mets: 1976, 1977

60 games. 1 hr, 21 rbi, 0.216
17 runs, 6 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1974
Opponent W L T Pct.
Chicago Cubs 10 8 0 .556
Montreal Expos 9 9 0 .500
Los Angeles Dodgers 7 5 0 .583
Philadelphia Phillies 7 11 0 .389
Pittsburgh Pirates 7 11 0 .389
Houston Astros 6 6 0 .500
San Francisco Giants 6 6 0 .500
St. Louis Cardinals 6 12 0 .333
San Diego Padres 6 6 0 .500
Atlanta Braves 4 8 0 .333
Cincinnati Reds 3 9 0 .250



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