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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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New York Daily News, October 4, 1969
Coverage from the Daily News as the first-ever NLCS series is set to begin, with the Mets preparing to play the Braves in 1969. Also an article about the upcoming ALCS between the Orioles and the Twins, and the Long Island Railroad offers special service to Shea for the playoff games.


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Jonathan Villar
Born: May 2, 1991
at La Vega, Dominican Republic
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142 games. 18 hr, 42 rbi, 0.249
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Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1979 Game Results
04/12 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Zachry (W, 2-0)
04/15 Phillies 3, Mets 2 Swan (L, 1-1)
04/15 Phillies 6, Mets 3 Allen (L, 0-1)
04/20 Phillies 8, Mets 0 Swan (L, 1-2)
04/21 Phillies 3, Mets 0 Allen (L, 0-2)
04/22 Mets 4, Phillies 2 Orosco (W, 1-0)
07/02 Phillies 6, Mets 2 Ellis (L, 0-1)
07/03 Phillies 4, Mets 2 Twitchell (L, 3-2)
07/04 Phillies 1, Mets 0 Hassler (L, 1-2)
07/05 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Swan (W, 8-6)
08/01 Phillies 9, Mets 6 Ellis (L, 1-4)
08/02 Phillies 7, Mets 4 Hassler (L, 3-3)
08/02 Mets 2, Phillies 1 Falcone (W, 3-7)
09/06 Mets 5, Phillies 3 Glynn (W, 1-2)
09/06 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Falcone (L, 5-12)
09/11 Phillies 5, Mets 2 Falcone (L, 5-13)
09/12 Phillies 4, Mets 0 Swan (L, 12-12)
09/13 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Berenguer (L, 0-1)
1979 totals: 5 wins, 13 losses



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