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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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Shaun Marcum
Born: December 14, 1981
at Kansas City, Mo.
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Years with Mets: 2013

14 games. 1 - 10, 5.29
60 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Houston Astros
1983 Game Results
05/02 Astros 3, Mets 2 Torrez (L, 1-3)
05/03 Astros 7, Mets 4 Swan (L, 1-2)
05/04 Astros 4, Mets 3 Ownbey (L, 0-2)
05/09 Astros 6, Mets 4 Ownbey (L, 0-3)
05/10 Astros 5, Mets 4 Allen (L, 0-4)
05/11 Mets 3, Astros 0 Seaver (W, 2-2)
07/08 Astros 6, Mets 3 Torrez (L, 5-9)
07/09 Astros 7, Mets 3 Seaver (L, 5-9)
07/10 Mets 7, Astros 5 Sisk (W, 3-2)
07/15 Astros 6, Mets 0 Lynch (L, 6-4)
07/16 Astros 3, Mets 1 Torrez (L, 5-11)
07/17 Mets 3, Astros 1 Terrell (W, 2-4)
1983 totals: 3 wins, 9 losses



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