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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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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

This Rich Ball Fan Can Afford a Diamond
Newsday, June 22, 1959
A profile of Mrs. Charles Shipman Payson (the article doesn't even mention her first name, Joan) as she prepares to work with William A. Shea to bring a team to New York to replace the Dodgers and Giants.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Tug McGraw
Born: August 30, 1944
at Martinez, Cal.
Died: January 5, 2004 at Nashville, Tenn.
McGraw
Years with Mets: 1965-1967, 1969-1974

361 games. 47 - 55, 3.17
618 strikeouts, 85 saves


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
2000 Game Results
04/03 Mets 2, Padres 1 Leiter (W, 1-0)
04/05 Padres 4, Mets 0 Jones (L, 0-1)
04/06 Padres 8, Mets 5 Hampton (L, 0-2)
05/22 Padres 1, Mets 0 Franco (L, 1-1)
05/23 Mets 5, Padres 3 Wendell (W, 4-2)
05/24 Padres 5, Mets 4 Mahomes (L, 1-1)
08/21 Padres 5, Mets 4 Cook (L, 6-3)
08/22 Padres 16, Mets 1 Mahomes (L, 4-2)
08/23 Mets 4, Padres 1 Leiter (W, 14-5)
2000 totals: 3 wins, 6 losses



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