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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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New York Daily News, October 16, 1986
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David Williams
Born: March 12, 1979
at Anchorage, Alaska
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Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1982 Game Results
05/24 Mets 5, Braves 3 Zachry (W, 4-1)
05/25 Braves 10, Mets 2 Scott (L, 3-4)
05/26 Mets 6, Braves 4 Swan (W, 3-1)
05/31 Mets 10, Braves 4 Puleo (W, 5-2)
06/01 Braves 7, Mets 3 Jones (L, 6-4)
06/02 Braves 3, Mets 1 Falcone (L, 3-2)
08/20 Braves 2, Mets 1 Zachry (L, 6-5)
08/21 Braves 6, Mets 5 Jones (L, 7-10)
08/22 Braves 10, Mets 9 Orosco (L, 2-9)
08/27 Braves 9, Mets 8 Orosco (L, 2-10)
08/28 Braves 4, Mets 3 Scott (L, 7-12)
08/29 Braves 9, Mets 4 Hausman (L, 1-2)
1982 totals: 3 wins, 9 losses



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