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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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Reyes: Take me out of ballgame
Newsday, September 29, 2011
In what would be his final game of his first tour with the Mets, Jose Reyes led off the game with a bunt single and then immediately came off the field, to ensure his batting title. Newsday reports on the reactions to this move.
Tags: Terry Collins, Jose Reyes.


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Aaron Sele
Born: June 25, 1970
at Golden Valley, Minn.
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Years with Mets: 2007

34 games. 3 - 2, 5.37
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Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1999 Game Results
04/20 Mets 3, Reds 2 Cook (W, 2-0)
04/21 Reds 7, Mets 4 Yoshii (L, 1-2)
04/22 Mets 4, Reds 1 Leiter (W, 1-2)
05/31 Reds 5, Mets 3 Leiter (L, 2-5)
06/01 Reds 4, Mets 0 Hershiser (L, 4-5)
06/02 Reds 8, Mets 7 Franco (L, 0-1)
06/14 Reds 8, Mets 4 McMichael (L, 0-1)
06/15 Mets 11, Reds 3 Reed (W, 4-3)
06/16 Mets 5, Reds 2 Yoshii (W, 6-5)
10/04 Mets 5, Reds 0 Leiter (W, 13-12)
1999 totals: 5 wins, 5 losses



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