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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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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

Gibson Evens It Up
Newsday, October 10, 1988
One of the more brutal losses in Mets history, Game 4 of the 1988 NLCS against the Dodgers. Kirk Gibson's home run gets the headline on this day, but it's Mike Scioscia's home run that is remembered with more infamy.


Randomly selected Met Player

Craig Anderson
Born: July 1, 1938
at Washington, D.C.
Anderson
Years with Mets: 1962 - 1964

57 games. 3 - 20, 5.56
73 strikeouts, 0 saves


All-Time Mets Leaders
Saves
1. John Franco 276 Franco
2. Armando Benitez 160
3. Jeurys Familia 124
Edwin Diaz 124
5. Jesse Orosco 107
6. Billy Wagner 101 Benitez
7. Tug McGraw 85
8. Roger McDowell 84
9. Francisco Rodriguez 83
10. Neil Allen 69



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