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Baltimore Orioles claimed Rich Becker of the New York Mets on waivers on June 16, 1998.

New York Mets signed free agent Heath Bell on June 16, 1998.

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Mets Land Foy to Play 3d, Send Otis, Johnson to KC
New York Daily News, December 4, 1969
One of the Mets earliest regrettable trades was the one that sent Amos Otis to the Royals for Joe Foy. Otis would go on to play 14 seasons in Kansas City, winning three Gold Gloves and making five All-Star teams. Foy was... less successful.
Tags: Joe Foy, Bob Johnson, Amos Otis.


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Devin Mesoraco
Born: June 19, 1988
at Punxsutawney, Pa.
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Years with Mets: 2018

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Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1979 Game Results
04/30 Mets 4, Padres 3 Swan (W, 3-2)
05/01 Padres 10, Mets 5 Murray (L, 1-3)
05/11 Mets 4, Padres 0 Kobel (W, 1-0)
05/12 Padres 2, Mets 1 Allen (L, 0-5)
05/13 Padres 5, Mets 4 Lockwood (L, 0-4)
07/06 Padres 6, Mets 5 Hausman (L, 0-4)
07/07 Padres 11, Mets 3 Ellis (L, 0-2)
07/08 Padres 5, Mets 3 Kobel (L, 3-4)
07/08 Mets 4, Padres 1 Hassler (W, 2-2)
07/19 Padres 3, Mets 1 Kobel (L, 4-5)
07/20 Padres 2, Mets 1 Swan (L, 8-9)
07/21 Mets 2, Padres 1 Allen (W, 4-5)
1979 totals: 4 wins, 8 losses



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