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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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After Slight Delay, Chilcott on Way
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Pedro Astacio
Born: November 28, 1969
at Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic
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Years with Mets: 2002, 2003

38 games. 15 - 13, 5.20
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Mets vs. Houston Astros
1966 Game Results
05/10 Mets 7, Astros 4 Selma (W, 2-1)
05/11 Astros 6, Mets 4 McGraw (L, 1-3)
05/24 Astros 5, Mets 3 Fisher (L, 1-5)
05/25 Astros 7, Mets 1 Gardner (L, 2-2)
07/17 Mets 4, Astros 2 Arrigo (W, 3-1)
07/17 Mets 7, Astros 5 Friend (W, 2-1)
07/18 Mets 4, Astros 1 Hamilton (W, 5-9)
07/18 Mets 6, Astros 3 Shaw (W, 6-4)
07/25 Mets 6, Astros 4 Ribant (W, 6-4)
07/26 Mets 5, Astros 4 Shaw (W, 7-5)
07/27 Mets 3, Astros 2 Friend (W, 4-1)
09/18 Astros 9, Mets 2 Ryan (L, 0-1)
09/18 Astros 6, Mets 5 McGraw (L, 2-9)
09/19 Mets 1, Astros 0 Shaw (W, 10-9)
09/20 Mets 3, Astros 0 Fisher (W, 10-14)
09/30 Mets 1, Astros 0 Fisher (W, 11-14)
10/02 Astros 6, Mets 1 Shaw (L, 11-10)
10/02 Astros 8, Mets 2 Gardner (L, 4-8)
1966 totals: 11 wins, 7 losses



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