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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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This Rich Ball Fan Can Afford a Diamond
Newsday, June 22, 1959
A profile of Mrs. Charles Shipman Payson (the article doesn't even mention her first name, Joan) as she prepares to work with William A. Shea to bring a team to New York to replace the Dodgers and Giants.
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Doug Simons
Born: September 15, 1966
at Bakersfield, Cal.
Simons
Years with Mets: 1991

42 games. 2 - 3, 5.19
38 strikeouts, 1 saves


Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1970 Game Results
06/02 Braves 4, Mets 1 Gentry (L, 5-3)
06/04 Braves 3, Mets 1 Seaver (L, 7-5)
06/12 Mets 8, Braves 1 Gentry (W, 6-4)
06/13 Mets 4, Braves 1 Sadecki (W, 5-1)
06/14 Mets 7, Braves 5 Seaver (W, 9-5)
08/14 Braves 10, Mets 2 Ryan (L, 6-8)
08/14 Mets 4, Braves 2 Koosman (W, 7-6)
08/15 Braves 3, Mets 2 Seaver (L, 17-7)
08/16 Mets 2, Braves 1 McAndrew (W, 7-11)
08/25 Braves 7, Mets 6 Ryan (L, 6-9)
08/26 Braves 9, Mets 7 Gentry (L, 9-7)
08/27 Mets 5, Braves 1 McAndrew (W, 8-11)
1970 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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