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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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Mazzilli to Texas for 2 prospects
New York Daily News, April 2, 1982
Trades for "prospects" don't generally get fans very excited, but in this case the two prospects were Walt Terrell (who would eventually be traded for Howard Johnson) and Ron Darling.
Tags: Ron Darling, Lee Mazzilli, Walt Terrell.


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Tony Clark
Born: June 15, 1972
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Mets vs. Los Angeles Angels
2017 Game Results
05/19 Mets 3, Angels 0 deGrom (W, 3-1)
05/20 Mets 7, Angels 5 Wheeler (W, 3-2)
05/21 Angels 12, Mets 5 Milone (L, 0-2)
2017 totals: 2 wins, 1 loss



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