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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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Old Friends Pay Their Respects
Newsday, September 19, 1963
The Polo Grounds, where so much history was made by the New York Giants, from John McGraw and Christy Mathewson to Willie Mays and Bobby Thompson, closes with little fanfare. The Mets go quietly against the Phillies and a chapter of baseball history comes to an end.


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Abraham Almonte
Born: June 27, 1989
at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Almonte
Years with Mets: 2023

8 games. 0 hr, 0 rbi, 0.067
1 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
2002 Game Results
04/09 Cubs 2, Mets 0 Trachsel (L, 0-2)
04/10 Mets 3, Cubs 2 Weathers (W, 2-0)
04/11 Mets 3, Cubs 2 Astacio (W, 2-0)
09/17 Mets 3, Cubs 1 Weathers (W, 6-3)
09/18 Mets 2, Cubs 1 Trachsel (W, 10-11)
09/19 Mets 3, Cubs 2 Roberts (W, 3-0)
2002 totals: 5 wins, 1 loss



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