--When the Mets face Nationals LHP Scott Olsen on Friday, manager Jerry Manuel plans to start right-handed-hitting Gary Sheffield and Fernando Tatis in the corner outfield positions over left-handed-hitting Daniel Murphy and Ryan Church. Submitted on: 2009-04-24 |  |  |
The Mets completed their first-ever home stand at Citi Field with a 3-3 record, after losing a series to the Padres, then taking two of three from the Brewers. Submitted on: 2009-04-24 |  |  |
Johan Santana has been consistent atop the Mets rotation, allowing only one earned run in 19 2/3 innings. Submitted on: 2009-04-24 |  |  |
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Bud Selig has noticed those empty seats at the new ballparks in New York, too. Submitted on: 2009-04-24 |  |  |
The New York Mets spent the offseason addressing a bullpen that was the main culprit of consecutive late-season collapses. Submitted on: 2009-04-24 |  |  |
Albert Pujols stroked line drives to all three fields. Submitted on: 2009-04-24 |  |  |
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--RHP Freddy Garcia, who had been beaten out by Livan Hernandez for the fifth starter's job, made his debut with Class AAA Buffalo on Wednesday. Submitted on: 2009-04-23 |  |  |
The Mets completed their first-ever home stand at Citi Field with a 3-3 record, after losing a series to the Padres, then taking two of three from the Brewers. Submitted on: 2009-04-23 |  |  |
Daniel Murphy's conversion to the outfield has been a work in progress. Submitted on: 2009-04-23 |  |  |
Joel Pineiro's strikeout count is way down. Submitted on: 2009-04-23 |  |  |
Pounding his new favorite pitch, the sinker, Joel Pineiro dominated the New York Mets without a single strikeout. Submitted on: 2009-04-23 |  |  |
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