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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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Young Ideas
New York Daily News, February 5, 1970
It's spring training, 1970 and Bud Harrelson is a defending World Champion shortstop. In Dick Young's column, Bud reflects on his recovery from knee surgery in 1968 and how, as a minor league player attending a Mets game in San Francisco, he gained confidence when he witnessed his future mentor Roy McMillan make an error.
Tags: Bud Harrelson, Roy McMillan.


Randomly selected Met Player

Mike Matthews
Born: October 24, 1973
at Fredericksburg, Va.
Matthews
Years with Mets: 2005

6 games. 1 - 0, 10.80
2 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
2013 Game Results
05/17 Mets 3, Cubs 2 Harvey (W, 5-0)
05/18 Cubs 8, Mets 2 Hefner (L, 0-5)
05/19 Mets 4, Cubs 3 Rice (W, 2-3)
06/14 Cubs 6, Mets 3 Marcum (L, 0-8)
06/15 Cubs 5, Mets 2 Niese (L, 3-6)
06/16 Mets 4, Cubs 3 Parnell (W, 5-3)
2013 totals: 3 wins, 3 losses



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