Piazza back for Mets, still in difficult position
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Mike Piazza wants the New York Mets to get him out of a situation that&#39;s been difficult to deal with. For much of this season, he didn&#39;t know whether he&#39;d be at catcher or first base until he got to the ballpark and glanced at the lineup card.
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When Mets Manager Willie Randolph takes the field Thursday with his right arm in a sling, it will not be the first time a New York manager has led his team in that condition.
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It took until his arrival at spring training for Manager Willie Randolph to get past the bitter, nasty feeling of last seasonâs collapse.
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BASEBALL Cliff Floyd got the message: play now or maybe not at all come October. The New York Mets left fielder has been limited to 85 games and 291 at-bats this season, bothered by chronic pain in his left Achilles' tendon. He met with Willie Randolph for about 20 minutes yesterday and told the manager he intends to play most ...
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It is really not much of a stretch to wonder if Omar Minayaâs Mets have been built to last.
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Albert Pujols stopped St. Louis' slide in time to keep the Cardinals on top of the NL Central. Pedro Martinez is still struggling, though, and the New York Mets might not get much from him this October.
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As the Mets have moved toward a postseason spot, Pedro MartÃ­nez has been one of their most vital players, but right now he is their biggest question mark.
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The Athletics decide to bring Mike Piazza back from his stint on the DL as a catcher and a designated hitter, postponing his rehab  to give him more time to get his arm in shape.
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Orlando Hernandez left the New York Mets' spring training camp and returned to New York to have his neck examined.
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The New York Mets are limping toward the playoffs with one very big problem: Pedro Martinez.
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The New York Mets may have more postseason pitching issues to deal with after Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez, scheduled to start Game One Wednesday against the Dodgers, hurt his right calf during Tuesday's practice.
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The Mets have been dealing with injuries for much of the season. So far nothing has slowed them down, as reserves have played an integral role in maintaining the teamâs momentum.
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The Mets have rescued themselves from the humdrum finish of a season gone bad. They have won five of their last seven games and are causing havoc with the playoff plans of the Cubs and the Braves.
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The star starter and the key reliever for the Mets may seem to have little in common, but both are seeking to defy expectations.
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While Willie Randolph remains the leading candidate to become the next Mets manager, GM Omar Minaya hasn&#39;t made a final decision.
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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Orlando Hernandez left the New York Mets' spring training camp and returned to New York to have his neck examined.
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The sacrificial firing of the Metsâ hitting coach has exposed tensions that until now have been held below the surface.