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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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Big Deal! Mets Trade 4 for Fregosi; Angels Get Ryan, 3 Prospects
New York Daily News, December 11, 1971
At the time it looked like it was the "Jim Fregosi trade" but history now knows it as the "Nolan Ryan trade". One hundred years from now, this will still probably be among the worst trades in Mets history.
Tags: Jim Fregosi, Nolan Ryan.


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Gary Gentry
Born: October 6, 1946
at Phoenix, Ariz.
Gentry
Years with Mets: 1969-1972

131 games. 41 - 42, 3.56
563 strikeouts, 1 saves


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1964
Opponent W L T Pct.
Houston Colt .45's 9 9 0 .500
Chicago Cubs 7 11 0 .389
Cincinnati Reds 7 11 0 .389
San Francisco Giants 7 11 0 .389
St. Louis Cardinals 7 11 0 .389
Pittsburgh Pirates 6 12 0 .333
Milwaukee Braves 4 14 0 .222
Los Angeles Dodgers 3 15 1 .167
Philadelphia Phillies 3 15 0 .167



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