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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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All-Star pick Mazzilli: I should be starting
New York Daily News, July 11, 1979
Lee Mazzilli is a 1979 All-Star (he would, in fact, become the first Met to homer in the All-Star game that year) but feels he should be in the starting lineup.
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Mets vs. Houston Astros
1998 Game Results
04/21 Astros 6, Mets 0 Reed (L, 1-2)
04/22 Mets 10, Astros 7 Cook (W, 2-0)
04/27 Astros 4, Mets 3 Franco (L, 0-1)
04/28 Astros 4, Mets 3 Hudek (L, 0-1)
04/29 Astros 6, Mets 1 Mlicki (L, 0-3)
09/14 Mets 7, Astros 4 McMichael (W, 4-3)
09/15 Astros 6, Mets 5 Tam (L, 1-1)
09/15 Mets 8, Astros 4 Leiter (W, 16-5)
09/16 Mets 4, Astros 3 McMichael (W, 5-3)
1998 totals: 4 wins, 5 losses



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