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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 Savor 1st Taste of Victory
Newsday, April 24, 1962
After opening the 1962 season with nine consecutive losses, the Mets finally have their first win, a 9-1 defeat of the Pirates in Pittsburgh.
Tags: Jay Hook, Casey Stengel.


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Gary Carter
Born: April 8, 1954
at Culver City, Cal.
Died: February 16, 2012 at West Palm Beach, Fla.
Carter
Years with Mets: 1985 - 1989

600 games. 89 hr, 349 rbi, 0.249
272 runs, 2 stolen bases


Mets vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
2005 Game Results
05/31 Diamondbacks 7, Mets 0 Benson (L, 3-2)
06/01 Mets 2, Diamondbacks 1 Zambrano (W, 3-5)
06/02 Mets 6, Diamondbacks 2 Martinez (W, 6-1)
08/22 Mets 4, Diamondbacks 1 Glavine (W, 10-10)
08/23 Mets 14, Diamondbacks 1 Zambrano (W, 7-10)
08/24 Mets 18, Diamondbacks 4 Seo (W, 6-1)
08/25 Mets 3, Diamondbacks 1 Martinez (W, 13-5)
2005 totals: 6 wins, 1 loss



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