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Today is May 9

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New York Mets traded Hobie Landrith to the Baltimore Orioles for Marv Throneberry on May 9, 1962.

New York Mets released Craig Swan on May 9, 1984.

New York Mets claimed Mark Dewey on waivers from the San Francisco Giants on May 9, 1991.

New York Mets signed free agent Doug Linton on May 9, 2001.

New York Mets signed free agent Brian Lawrence on May 9, 2007.

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Derek Bell
Born: December 11, 1968
at Tampa, Fla.
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Years with Mets: 2000

144 games. 18 hr, 69 rbi, 0.266
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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1984
Opponent W L T Pct.
Pittsburgh Pirates 12 6 0 .667
Montreal Expos 11 7 0 .611
Philadelphia Phillies 10 8 0 .556
Cincinnati Reds 9 3 0 .750
Los Angeles Dodgers 9 3 0 .750
Houston Astros 8 4 0 .667
Atlanta Braves 8 4 0 .667
St. Louis Cardinals 7 11 0 .389
Chicago Cubs 6 12 0 .333
San Diego Padres 6 6 0 .500
San Francisco Giants 4 8 0 .333



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