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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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Newsday, October 1, 1978
At the end of the 1978 season, Newsday asked each Met for a brief comment. Elliott Maddox and Sergio Ferrer are among those who made notable remarks.
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Nolan Ryan
Born: January 31, 1947
at Refugio, Tex.
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Years with Mets: 1966, 1968 - 1971

105 games. 29 - 38, 3.58
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Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
1976 Game Results
04/19 Mets 4, Cardinals 3 Apodaca (W, 1-0)
04/20 Mets 8, Cardinals 0 Matlack (W, 2-0)
04/21 Cardinals 7, Mets 4 Lolich (L, 0-3)
05/28 Cardinals 6, Mets 0 Swan (L, 2-4)
05/29 Cardinals 3, Mets 2 Sanders (L, 1-1)
05/30 Cardinals 6, Mets 5 Lockwood (L, 2-2)
06/21 Cardinals 7, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 6-6)
06/22 Cardinals 3, Mets 0 Swan (L, 3-7)
06/23 Mets 5, Cardinals 4 Seaver (W, 8-5)
06/28 Mets 5, Cardinals 4 Lockwood (W, 4-2)
06/29 Mets 2, Cardinals 0 Lolich (W, 4-9)
07/01 Mets 13, Cardinals 0 Matlack (W, 10-2)
09/10 Mets 4, Cardinals 3 Lolich (W, 8-12)
09/11 Mets 4, Cardinals 1 Koosman (W, 19-8)
09/12 Cardinals 6, Mets 5 Apodaca (L, 2-7)
09/15 Cardinals 7, Mets 0 Lolich (L, 8-13)
09/15 Cardinals 4, Mets 1 Espinosa (L, 3-4)
09/16 Mets 4, Cardinals 1 Koosman (W, 20-8)
1976 totals: 9 wins, 9 losses



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