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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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New York Daily News, June 15, 2017
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Dennis Cook
Born: October 4, 1962
at Lamarque, Tex.
Cook
Years with Mets: 1998 - 2001

255 games. 25 - 13, 3.86
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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1991
Opponent W L T Pct.
Montreal Expos 14 4 0 .778
Philadelphia Phillies 11 7 0 .611
Cincinnati Reds 7 5 0 .583
St. Louis Cardinals 7 11 0 .389
San Diego Padres 7 5 0 .583
Chicago Cubs 6 11 0 .353
Pittsburgh Pirates 6 12 0 .333
San Francisco Giants 6 6 0 .500
Houston Astros 5 7 0 .417
Los Angeles Dodgers 5 7 0 .417
Atlanta Braves 3 9 0 .250



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