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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

Charley Smith
Born: September 15, 1937
at Charleston, S.C.
Died: November 29, 1994 at Reno, Nev.
Smith
Years with Mets: 1964, 1965

262 games. 36 hr, 120 rbi, 0.242
93 runs, 4 stolen bases


Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1981 Game Results
05/08 Dodgers 1, Mets 0 Scott (L, 1-3)
05/09 Mets 7, Dodgers 4 Allen (W, 2-0)
05/10 Dodgers 5, Mets 3 Jones (L, 0-5)
05/15 Dodgers 6, Mets 5 Allen (L, 2-1)
05/16 Dodgers 9, Mets 0 Roberts (L, 0-3)
05/17 Dodgers 6, Mets 1 Zachry (L, 3-5)
1981 totals: 1 win, 5 losses



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