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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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Mets vs. Florida Marlins
2009 Game Results
04/10 Marlins 5, Mets 4 Feliciano (L, 0-1)
04/11 Mets 8, Marlins 4 Hernandez (W, 1-0)
04/12 Marlins 2, Mets 1 Santana (L, 1-1)
04/27 Mets 7, Marlins 1 Maine (W, 1-2)
04/28 Marlins 7, Mets 4 Green (L, 0-1)
04/29 Marlins 4, Mets 3 Putz (L, 1-2)
05/29 Mets 2, Marlins 1 Feliciano (W, 2-1)
05/30 Marlins 7, Mets 3 Redding (L, 0-2)
05/31 Mets 3, Marlins 2 Maine (W, 5-3)
08/25 Marlins 2, Mets 1 Figueroa (L, 1-3)
08/26 Marlins 5, Mets 3 Pelfrey (L, 9-9)
08/27 Mets 10, Marlins 3 Redding (W, 2-4)
09/08 Marlins 4, Mets 2 Redding (L, 2-5)
09/09 Marlins 7, Mets 3 Misch (L, 1-2)
09/10 Marlins 13, Mets 4 Parnell (L, 3-8)
09/25 Mets 6, Marlins 5 Parnell (W, 4-8)
09/26 Marlins 9, Mets 6 Maine (L, 6-6)
09/27 Mets 4, Marlins 0 Misch (W, 2-4)
2009 totals: 7 wins, 11 losses



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