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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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This, Bud, is for you
New York Daily News, October 17, 1991
U.S. Congressman Bob Mrazek writes a letter to the Daily News' Voice of the People defending Bud Harrelson after the abuse he feels the Mets manager received after his firing. He says that Bud "is a good and decent man who acted honorably and well in a tough profession."
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Born: March 12, 1962
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All-Time Mets Leaders
Strikeouts
1. Tom Seaver 2541 Seaver
2. Dwight Gooden 1875
3. Jerry Koosman 1799
4. Jacob deGrom 1607
5. Sid Fernandez 1449
6. David Cone 1172 Gooden
7. Ron Darling 1148
8. Al Leiter 1106
9. Jon Matlack 1023
10. Jon Niese 838



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