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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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Danny Frisella
Born: March 4, 1946
at San Francisco, Cal.
Died: January 1, 1977 at Phoenix, Ariz.
Frisella
Years with Mets: 1967-1972

158 games. 24 - 26, 3.08
296 strikeouts, 22 saves


Mets vs. Florida Marlins
1997 Game Results
05/20 Marlins 6, Mets 5 Franco (L, 0-1)
05/21 Mets 2, Marlins 1 Clark (W, 5-2)
06/04 Marlins 5, Mets 2 Mlicki (L, 1-5)
06/05 Mets 6, Marlins 0 Reynoso (W, 5-0)
07/03 Marlins 10, Mets 4 Reynoso (L, 6-2)
07/04 Mets 6, Marlins 2 Reed (W, 6-4)
07/05 Mets 5, Marlins 3 Clark (W, 7-5)
07/06 Mets 3, Marlins 2 Acevedo (W, 1-0)
09/19 Marlins 5, Mets 2 Mlicki (L, 8-12)
09/20 Mets 7, Marlins 3 Bohanon (W, 6-4)
09/21 Mets 2, Marlins 1 Reed (W, 13-9)
09/22 Mets 10, Marlins 3 Jones (W, 15-9)
1997 totals: 8 wins, 4 losses



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