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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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The bullpen has been a strength for the 1999 Mets, and in the final game of the season, in which the Mets clinched a tie for the Wild Card, Turk Wendell was a key contributor.
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Born: September 5, 1978
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Mets vs. Colorado Rockies
1997 Game Results
05/05 Mets 6, Rockies 1 Jones (W, 5-2)
05/06 Rockies 12, Mets 11 Borland (L, 0-1)
05/16 Rockies 2, Mets 1 McMichael (L, 3-4)
05/17 Mets 3, Rockies 1 Jones (W, 7-2)
05/18 Mets 10, Rockies 4 Kashiwada (W, 1-0)
05/19 Mets 4, Rockies 3 Lidle (W, 2-0)
08/06 Rockies 4, Mets 0 Mlicki (L, 5-8)
08/07 Mets 12, Rockies 4 Clark (W, 8-7)
08/15 Rockies 6, Mets 2 Reed (L, 10-6)
08/16 Rockies 7, Mets 5 McMichael (L, 7-10)
08/17 Rockies 6, Mets 4 Mlicki (L, 5-10)
1997 totals: 5 wins, 6 losses



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