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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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Mets Get Their Man: Get Viola for 5 pitchers; Mookie to Jays
Newsday, August 1, 1989
Former Cy Young winner, Long Island's Frank Viola is a Met. Mets legend Mookie Wilson is dispatched to Toronto.
Tags: Rick Aguilera, Jeff Musselman, Frank Viola, David West, Mookie Wilson.


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Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
1990 Game Results
04/16 Mets 10, Cubs 1 Viola (W, 2-0)
04/17 Cubs 8, Mets 6 Innis (L, 0-1)
04/18 Cubs 8, Mets 5 Cone (L, 0-1)
04/19 Mets 4, Cubs 1 Gooden (W, 1-2)
06/11 Cubs 8, Mets 5 Pena (L, 1-2)
06/12 Mets 19, Cubs 8 Gooden (W, 4-5)
06/13 Mets 15, Cubs 10 Franco (W, 3-0)
06/13 Mets 9, Cubs 6 Darling (W, 2-4)
08/10 Mets 5, Cubs 1 Fernandez (W, 8-8)
08/11 Cubs 6, Mets 3 Darling (L, 4-7)
08/12 Cubs 10, Mets 2 Viola (L, 15-7)
09/21 Cubs 4, Mets 3 Cone (L, 12-10)
09/22 Mets 11, Cubs 5 Darling (W, 6-9)
09/23 Mets 7, Cubs 3 Gooden (W, 18-6)
09/24 Cubs 4, Mets 3 Viola (L, 19-11)
09/28 Mets 7, Cubs 1 Gooden (W, 19-6)
09/29 Cubs 3, Mets 2 Viola (L, 19-12)
09/30 Cubs 6, Mets 5 Franco (L, 5-3)
1990 totals: 9 wins, 9 losses



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