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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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New York Daily News, June 15, 2017
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Herb Moford
Born: August 6, 1928
at Brooksville, Ky.
Died: December 3, 2005 at Cincinnati, O.
Moford
Years with Mets: 1962

7 games. 0 - 1, 7.20
5 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2005
Opponent W L T Pct.
Washington Nationals 11 8 0 .579
Philadelphia Phillies 11 7 0 .611
Florida Marlins 10 8 0 .556
Arizona Diamondbacks 6 1 0 .857
Atlanta Braves 6 13 0 .316
Houston Astros 5 5 0 .500
San Diego Padres 4 2 0 .667
Colorado Rockies 4 3 0 .571
Chicago Cubs 4 2 0 .667
San Francisco Giants 3 3 0 .500
Pittsburgh Pirates 3 3 0 .500
New York Yankees 3 3 0 .500
Los Angeles Dodgers 3 3 0 .500
Milwaukee Brewers 3 3 0 .500
Cincinnati Reds 3 3 0 .500
St. Louis Cardinals 2 5 0 .286
Oakland Athletics 1 2 0 .333
Los Angeles Angels 1 2 0 .333
Seattle Mariners 0 3 0 .000



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