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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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Lolich To Mets: I'm Not Coming
New York Daily News, February 8, 1977
The Mets traded Rusty Staub to get Mickey Lolich, who would pitch one season for the Mets before deciding to retire. (He would later come out of retirement to pitch for the Padres.)
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Raul Valdes
Born: November 27, 1977
at La Habana, Cuba
Valdes
Years with Mets: 2010

38 games. 3 - 3, 4.91
56 strikeouts, 1 saves


Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1986 Game Results
04/29 Mets 10, Braves 5 Berenyi (W, 1-0)
04/30 Mets 8, Braves 1 Gooden (W, 4-0)
05/01 Braves 7, Mets 2 Aguilera (L, 0-2)
05/12 Mets 1, Braves 0 McDowell (W, 3-0)
05/13 Braves 6, Mets 3 Aguilera (L, 0-3)
07/10 Mets 5, Braves 1 Ojeda (W, 10-2)
07/11 Mets 11, Braves 0 Fernandez (W, 12-2)
07/12 Mets 10, Braves 1 Aguilera (W, 2-3)
07/13 Mets 2, Braves 0 Darling (W, 9-2)
07/26 Braves 4, Mets 3 McDowell (L, 8-5)
07/26 Braves 8, Mets 5 Fernandez (L, 12-3)
07/27 Mets 5, Braves 1 Aguilera (W, 4-3)
1986 totals: 8 wins, 4 losses



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