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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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Rico Brogna
Born: April 18, 1970
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Years with Mets: 1994-1996

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Mets vs. Colorado Rockies
1998 Game Results
04/30 Rockies 4, Mets 0 Jones (L, 1-3)
05/02 Rockies 7, Mets 3 Cook (L, 2-1)
05/03 Mets 5, Rockies 2 Reed (W, 2-2)
08/07 Mets 8, Rockies 7 Reed (W, 13-7)
08/08 Mets 4, Rockies 3 Reynoso (W, 3-0)
08/09 Rockies 11, Mets 4 Nomo (L, 3-2)
08/18 Mets 6, Rockies 2 Leiter (W, 12-4)
08/18 Mets 6, Rockies 3 Rojas (W, 5-2)
08/19 Mets 2, Rockies 1 Yoshii (W, 5-6)
1998 totals: 6 wins, 3 losses



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