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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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Randomly selected Met Player

Roy McMillan
Born: July 17, 1929
at Bonham, Tex.
Died: November 2, 1997 at Bonham, Tex.
McMillan
Years with Mets: 1964 - 1966

346 games. 3 hr, 79 rbi, 0.226
98 runs, 5 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2014
Opponent W L T Pct.
Philadelphia Phillies 13 6 0 .684
Miami Marlins 11 8 0 .579
Atlanta Braves 10 9 0 .526
Colorado Rockies 4 3 0 .571
Washington Nationals 4 15 0 .211
Arizona Diamondbacks 4 2 0 .667
St. Louis Cardinals 4 3 0 .571
Cincinnati Reds 4 2 0 .667
Pittsburgh Pirates 3 4 0 .429
San Diego Padres 3 3 0 .500
Milwaukee Brewers 3 4 0 .429
Chicago Cubs 2 5 0 .286
Los Angeles Dodgers 2 4 0 .333
New York Yankees 2 2 0 .500
Houston Astros 2 1 0 .667
Oakland Athletics 2 2 0 .500
Seattle Mariners 2 1 0 .667
Texas Rangers 2 1 0 .667
San Francisco Giants 1 6 0 .143
Los Angeles Angels 1 2 0 .333



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