Become a fan of the The Ultimate Mets Database Facebook page.

This Date in Mets History

Today is May 8

Born on this date:

Transactions:
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.

Newspaper Covers


05/08/2008

05/08/2016

05/08/2016

05/08/2017

05/08/2017

05/08/2017

05/08/2017

05/08/2017

05/08/2018

05/08/2019

05/08/2019

05/08/2020

05/08/2021

05/08/2021

05/08/2021

05/08/2021

05/08/2022

05/08/2023
Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

Mets, fans talking up another Martinez
Journal News (White Plains, NY), March 12, 2008
A look at Fernando Martinez, the Mets' number one prospect.
Tags: Fernando Martinez.


Randomly selected Met Player

Ron Darling
Born: August 19, 1960
at Honolulu, Hawaii
Darling
Years with Mets: 1983 - 1991

257 games. 99 - 70, 3.50
1148 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Montreal Expos
1987 Game Results
04/30 Mets 11, Expos 3 Aguilera (W, 2-1)
05/01 Mets 7, Expos 6 Orosco (W, 1-1)
05/02 Expos 11, Mets 7 Orosco (L, 1-2)
05/03 Expos 2, Mets 0 Ojeda (L, 2-3)
06/15 Expos 4, Mets 0 Gooden (L, 2-1)
06/16 Mets 7, Expos 3 Leach (W, 5-0)
06/17 Expos 9, Mets 1 Fernandez (L, 8-3)
06/18 Mets 10, Expos 7 Sisk (W, 3-1)
07/31 Expos 13, Mets 3 Mitchell (L, 2-3)
08/01 Mets 12, Expos 4 Leach (W, 9-0)
08/02 Mets 7, Expos 4 Darling (W, 7-7)
08/10 Expos 2, Mets 1 Mitchell (L, 3-4)
08/11 Mets 6, Expos 2 Leach (W, 10-0)
08/12 Mets 4, Expos 2 Darling (W, 9-7)
09/16 Mets 10, Expos 0 Gooden (W, 14-6)
09/17 Expos 4, Mets 1 Cone (L, 5-4)
09/23 Mets 4, Expos 3 Candelaria (W, 1-0)
09/24 Expos 5, Mets 4 Aguilera (L, 10-3)
1987 totals: 10 wins, 8 losses



About Us
  • Contact us
  • FAQ



  • Copyright 1999-2025, The Ultimate Mets Database