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ItÆs 33 days to Opening Day, and the New York Mets got Spring Training underway today in Port St. Lucie. It was warm and windy on the Sunshine StateÆs East Coast as the Mets beat the Atlanta Braves, 4-2. The likely regular season starters were absent from the Mets lineup because of rain earlier in the morning, which gave fans a chance to check out some of the younger guys who will be fighting for a spot on the big-league roster this season. Jose Reyes, David Wright, Luis Castillo, Jason Bay, and Jeff Francoeur were all set to start the game, before the lineup was adjusted because of the inclement weather. Instead, Jerry Manuel went with non-roster invitees Jesus Feliciano, Ruben Tejada, Mike Jacobs, Mike Hessman, Ike Davis, and Luis Hernandez, as well as players on the ...

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