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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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Berra Signs 2-Year Pact as Mets' Manager; Staub Traded to Mets for Jorgy, Foli, & Singleton
New York Daily News, April 7, 1972
In the wake of the death of Gil Hodges, Yogi Berra becomes the new Mets manager and, as the 1972 season is set to begin, the Mets make an 11th-hour deal for Rusty Staub.
Tags: Yogi Berra, Tim Foli, Mike Jorgensen, Ken Singleton, Rusty Staub.


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Jason Phillips
Born: September 27, 1976
at La Mesa, Cal.
Phillips
Years with Mets: 2001 - 2004

264 games. 19 hr, 95 rbi, 0.262
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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1995
Opponent W L T Pct.
Atlanta Braves 8 5 0 .615
Philadelphia Phillies 7 6 0 .538
Houston Astros 6 6 0 .500
Los Angeles Dodgers 6 6 0 .500
Montreal Expos 6 7 0 .462
San Diego Padres 6 7 0 .462
Florida Marlins 6 7 0 .462
Cincinnati Reds 5 7 0 .417
San Francisco Giants 5 8 0 .385
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 3 0 .571
Colorado Rockies 4 5 0 .444
Chicago Cubs 3 4 0 .429
St. Louis Cardinals 3 4 0 .429



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