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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

Rob Gardner
Born: December 19, 1944
at Binghamton, N.Y.
Died: October 21, 2023 at Binghamton, N.Y.
Gardner
Years with Mets: 1965, 1966

46 games. 4 - 10, 4.79
93 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1966
Opponent W L T Pct.
Houston Astros 11 7 0 .611
Chicago Cubs 10 8 0 .556
San Francisco Giants 9 9 0 .500
Cincinnati Reds 7 10 0 .412
Philadelphia Phillies 7 11 0 .389
St. Louis Cardinals 7 11 0 .389
Los Angeles Dodgers 6 12 0 .333
Pittsburgh Pirates 5 13 0 .278
Atlanta Braves 4 14 0 .222



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