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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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Rain Postpones Met Debut; Try Again Tonight at St. Lou
New York Daily News, April 11, 1962
The Mets' first game of their first season, scheduled to be played against the Cardinals in St. Louis, is rained out.


Randomly selected Met Player

Justin Turner
Born: November 23, 1984
at Long Beach, Cal.
Turner
Years with Mets: 2010 - 2013

301 games. 8 hr, 86 rbi, 0.265
82 runs, 8 stolen bases


Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
2010 Game Results
04/19 Mets 6, Cubs 1 Nieve (W, 1-1)
04/20 Mets 4, Cubs 0 Pelfrey (W, 3-0)
04/21 Cubs 9, Mets 3 Perez (L, 0-2)
04/22 Mets 5, Cubs 2 Santana (W, 2-1)
09/03 Cubs 7, Mets 6 Dickey (L, 9-6)
09/04 Cubs 5, Mets 3 Mejia (L, 0-3)
09/05 Mets 18, Cubs 5 Niese (W, 9-7)
2010 totals: 4 wins, 3 losses



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