When the owners of the New York Yankees decided their team needed a new ballpark, they went out and built themselves a monument, an imposing structure in size and scope. 

Bernard Madoff is still making a market - at least his Citi Field seats are. 

Citi Field Opening Day: April 13 vs. 

A year ago, it was outfielder Jay Bruce and third baseman Evan Longoria. 

The Mets had a quiet spring training, with a major league-high 16 players from the organization participating in the World Baseball Classic. 

Left-hander Billy Wagner is scheduled to arrive at the Mets' spring training complex Monday in Port St. 

--UT Fernando Tatis could get a start at second base at some point this season, manager Jerry Manuel said. 

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BINGHAMTON 5 THUNDER 3 TRENTON - The Thunder had not scored a run on opening day since 2006, but suffice it to ? things ended up working out rather nicely the past two seasons, with back-to-back Eastern League championships. 

Mets 9 

Gary Sheffield spent 20 minutes trying to get acclimated to right field Wednesday afternoon by working with coach Razor Shines at Great American Ball Park during early batting practice. 

--INF Nick Evans, bumped from the opening-day roster by the late signing of Gary Sheffield, is expected to play first base, left field and right field at Class AAA Buffalo. 

The Mets had a quiet spring training, with a major league-high 16 players from the organization participating in the World Baseball Classic.