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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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Dick Smith
Born: May 17, 1939
at Lebanon, Ore.
Died: February 19, 2012 at Medford, Ore.
Smith
Years with Mets: 1963, 1964

66 games. 0 hr, 6 rbi, 0.228
18 runs, 9 stolen bases


Mets vs. Colorado Rockies
2011 Game Results
04/11 Rockies 7, Mets 6 Parnell (L, 0-1)
04/13 Rockies 5, Mets 4 Niese (L, 0-2)
04/14 Rockies 6, Mets 5 Dickey (L, 1-2)
04/14 Rockies 9, Mets 4 Capuano (L, 1-1)
05/09 Rockies 2, Mets 1 Capuano (L, 2-4)
05/10 Mets 4, Rockies 3 Pelfrey (W, 3-3)
05/12 Mets 9, Rockies 5 Niese (W, 2-4)
2011 totals: 2 wins, 5 losses



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