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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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Shea's New 3d Loop Is 'The Continental'
New York Daily News, July 28, 1959
An earlier tactic of Bill Shea in his effort to bring a new team to New York was to form a third Major League, known as the Continental League. This was a significant step in the eventual birth of the Mets.
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Al Leiter
Born: October 23, 1965
at Toms River, N.J.
Leiter
Years with Mets: 1998-2004

213 games. 95 - 67, 3.42
1106 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Houston Astros
2000 Game Results
08/07 Mets 6, Astros 5 Benitez (W, 3-4)
08/08 Astros 9, Mets 3 Leiter (L, 12-5)
08/09 Mets 12, Astros 5 Reed (W, 7-2)
08/10 Mets 10, Astros 3 Jones (W, 7-5)
08/28 Mets 4, Astros 2 Rusch (W, 9-10)
08/29 Astros 11, Mets 1 Leiter (L, 14-6)
08/30 Mets 1, Astros 0 Reed (W, 9-4)
2000 totals: 5 wins, 2 losses



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