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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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Casey Facing Decision: Can Yogi Cut Mustard?
New York Daily News, March 31, 1965
After managing the Yankees in 1964, Yogi Berra came to the Mets as a coach. Manager Casey Stengel wanted to activate him as a player. Yogi would reluctantly concede, but his active status would not last.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Rusty Staub
Born: April 1, 1944
at New Orleans, La.
Died: March 29, 2018 at Palm Beach, Fla.
Staub
Years with Mets: 1972 - 1975, 1981 - 1985

942 games. 75 hr, 399 rbi, 0.276
296 runs, 6 stolen bases


Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
2000 Game Results
06/29 Braves 6, Mets 4 Reed (L, 4-2)
06/30 Mets 11, Braves 8 Benitez (W, 2-3)
07/01 Mets 9, Braves 1 Leiter (W, 10-1)
07/02 Braves 10, Mets 2 Rusch (L, 6-6)
07/21 Braves 6, Mets 3 Leiter (L, 10-4)
07/22 Mets 4, Braves 0 Reed (W, 5-2)
07/23 Braves 1, Mets 0 Jones (L, 4-5)
09/18 Braves 6, Mets 3 Hampton (L, 13-10)
09/19 Braves 12, Mets 4 Rusch (L, 10-11)
09/20 Mets 6, Braves 3 Leiter (W, 16-7)
09/26 Braves 7, Mets 1 Leiter (L, 16-8)
09/27 Mets 6, Braves 2 Reed (W, 11-5)
09/28 Mets 8, Braves 2 Jones (W, 11-6)
2000 totals: 6 wins, 7 losses



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