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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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Mets' Bud Harrelson A Lover, Not a Fighter
The Times (Munster, Indiana), July 9, 1970
Three years before the now legendary fight with Pete Rose, Bud Harrelson took a few steps towards the mound and had to be restrained when he felt that Cardinals pitcher Jerry Reuss was throwing at him.
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Justin Wilson
Born: August 18, 1987
at Anaheim, Cal.
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Years with Mets: 2019, 2020

68 games. 6 - 3, 2.91
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Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1973 Game Results
04/27 Braves 2, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 2-2)
04/28 Mets 4, Braves 2 Matlack (W, 2-3)
04/29 Mets 1, Braves 0 Koosman (W, 4-0)
05/07 Mets 7, Braves 2 Seaver (W, 3-3)
05/08 Braves 10, Mets 6 Matlack (L, 2-5)
05/09 Mets 8, Braves 1 Koosman (W, 5-0)
07/06 Braves 2, Mets 0 Koosman (L, 7-7)
07/07 Braves 9, Mets 8 McGraw (L, 0-4)
07/08 Braves 4, Mets 2 Stone (L, 4-3)
07/16 Braves 8, Mets 6 Koosman (L, 7-9)
07/17 Mets 8, Braves 7 Capra (W, 1-4)
07/18 Mets 12, Braves 2 Seaver (W, 10-5)
1973 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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