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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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Brandon Drury
Born: August 21, 1992
at Grants Pass, Ore.
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Years with Mets: 2021

51 games. 4 hr, 14 rbi, 0.274
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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2001
Opponent W L T Pct.
Florida Marlins 12 7 0 .632
Philadelphia Phillies 11 8 0 .579
Montreal Expos 11 8 0 .579
Atlanta Braves 9 10 0 .474
Los Angeles Dodgers 4 2 0 .667
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 2 0 .667
Arizona Diamondbacks 3 3 0 .500
Toronto Blue Jays 3 0 0 1.000
Colorado Rockies 3 4 0 .429
Milwaukee Brewers 3 3 0 .500
San Francisco Giants 3 4 0 .429
Houston Astros 3 3 0 .500
Chicago Cubs 2 4 0 .333
Baltimore Orioles 2 1 0 .667
Boston Red Sox 2 1 0 .667
New York Yankees 2 4 0 .333
Cincinnati Reds 2 4 0 .333
Tampa Bay Devil Rays 1 2 0 .333
San Diego Padres 1 5 0 .167
St. Louis Cardinals 1 5 0 .167



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