Mets News For Monday 2/24/2003

[GaryMrMets]

Baylor's managing just fine
Likes new role with Art, Mets
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/story/62047p-57922c.html

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Don Baylor, who had Art Howe as his bench coach in Colorado, is pleased with current role reversal with the Mets.

Sanchez: Don't sell me short
More than just fill-in for Reyes
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/story/62049p-57928c.html

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Rey Sanchez says he’s not flashy like Rey Ordoñez, but just gets the job done.

Injured Reyes taking it easy
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/story/62050p-57930c.html

SEASON OF FIRE FOR STEVE
http://www.nypost.com/sports/mets/55181.htm

LOW-KEY FLOYD HAPPY ABOUT FRESH START
http://www.nypost.com/sports/mets/55172.htm

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After chaotic clubhouse experience with Bosox last year, Met newcomer Cliff Floyd (30, with Prentice Redman) says he is enjoying Amazin' atmosphere in Port St. Lucie.
Jeff Zelevansky

CONE, PIAZZA IN REMATCH
http://www.nypost.com/sports/mets/55177.htm

Yankee Rings In Met Bullpen
3 Bronx refugees add class
http://www.nynewsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-mets243144742feb24,0,3905787.story?coll=nyc%2Dspor ts%2Dpromo

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David Weathers

Cone Psyched After Tossing BP
http://www.nynewsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-mnotes243144733feb24,0,2952600.story?coll=ny%2Dbas eball%2Dheadlines

Hot Corner Meltdown? Mets Hope Not
http://www.nynewsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-pow243144740feb24,0,1145207.column?coll=ny%2Dbaseb all%2Dheadlines

METS' LOVE FEST
http://www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/5249655.htm

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New York Mets pitcher Al Leiter (L) talks with new manager Art Howe at the opening of Spring Training in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

[GaryMrMets]

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Mets manager Art Howe hits balls from the outfield.
(Newsday / Kathy Kmonicek)
February 23, 2003

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Mo Vaughn practices catching pop flys.
(Newsday / Kathy Kmonicek)
February 23, 2003

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Tom Glavine keeps his arm loose.
(Newsday / Kathy Kmonicek)
February 23, 2003

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Tsuyoshi Shinjo takes batting practice.
(Newsday / Kathy Kmonicek)
February 23, 2003

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Rey Sanchez fields grounders at short.
(Newsday / Kathy Kmonicek)
February 23, 2003

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Former New York Yankee and now a New York Met, David Weathers cracked a smile today as he practiced throwing at Thomas J. White Stadium, the Mets' spring training complex in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
(Newsday / Kathy Kmonicek)
February 23, 2003

[GaryMrMets]

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New York Mets general manager Steve Phillips and field manager Art Howe, foreground left and right, watch as Mets' Jeromy Burnitz, background third left, is congratulated by teammate Cliff Floyd after Burnitz homered in his first at bat in an intra squad spring training game in Port St. Lucie, Fla., Monday Feb. 24, 2003. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
- Feb 24 3:28 PM ET

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New York Mets' pitcher Al Leiter thows a pitch during an intersquad game at the Mets' spring training camp in Port St. Lucie, Florida, February 24, 2003. Last season, Leiter was 13-13 for the Mets with an ERA of 3.48. REUTERS/Joe Skipper
- Feb 24 3:16 PM ET

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New York Mets' outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo of Japan looks for a pitch during an intersquad game at the Mets' spring training camp in Port St. Lucie, Florida, February 24, 2003. Shinjo hit .238 last season for the San Francisco Giants. REUTERS/Joe Skipper
- Feb 24 3:12 PM ET

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New York Mets' catcher Mike Piazza (R) and Baseball Hall of Famer Gary Carter (C) pose with actress Sigourney Weaver during her visit to spring training workouts in Port St. Lucie, Florida February 24, 2003. Weaver was in town for a screening for the Mets of her new movie, "The Guys". REUTERS/Joe Skipper
- Feb 24 2:42 PM ET

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New York Mets' pitcher John Franco (L) jokingly suggests actress Sigourney Weaver takes a swing at a photographer as he poses with her during a visit to the Mets' spring training workouts in Port St. Lucie, Florida February 24, 2003. Weaver received a jersey and hat from Franco and she will host a screening of her new movie, "The Guys" for Mets players later in the day. REUTERS/Joe Skipper
- Feb 24 2:40 PM ET

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New York Mets' catcher Mike Piazza (R) listens to recently-elected Baseball Hall of Famer Gary Carter during spring training workouts in Port St. Lucie, Florida February 24, 2003. Piazza hit .280 last season for the Mets. The pair was watching an intersquad game in preparation for the team's spring opener February 27 with the St. Louis Cardinals. REUTERS/Joe Skipper
- Feb 24 2:27 PM ET

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New York Mets Tsuyoshi Shinjo takes batting practice at spring training workouts in Port St. Lucie., Fla., Monday Feb. 24, 2003. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
- Feb 24 2:24 PM ET

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Former New York Mets catcher and Hall of Famer Gary Carter, left, gets together with Mets catcher Mike Piazza in the dugout as they watch an intra squad game at spring training in Port St. Lucie, Fla., Monday Feb. 24, 2003. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
- Feb 24 2:13 PM ET

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New York Mets left hand pitcher Al Leiter throws to teammate Mike Piazza during and intra squad game at spring training in Port St. Lucie, Fla., Sunday Feb. 23, 2003. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
- Feb 24 1:52 PM ET

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Actress Sigourney Weaver takes a swing of the bat as she wears her New York Mets hat and jersey at spring training workouts in Port St. Lucie, Fla., Monday Feb. 24, 2003. Weaver visited the venue as part of the promotion for her new film "The Guys," about a journalist who writes a series of eulogies for a New York City Fire Dept. captain to give for men lost during the World Trade Center attack. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
- Feb 24 1:48 PM ET

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Actress Sigourney Weaver puts on her New York Mets hat and jersey as Mets team captain John Franco supervises at spring training workouts in Port St. Lucie, Fla., Monday Feb. 24, 2003. Weaver visited the venue as part of the promotion for her new film "The Guys," about a journalist who writes a series of eulogies for a New York City Fire Dept. captain to give for men lost during the World Trade Center attack. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
- Feb 24 1:45 PM ET

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New York Mets' pitcher John Franco (L) gives actress Sigourney Weaver a Mets jersey during her visit to the Mets' spring training workouts in Port St. Lucie, Florida February 24, 2003. Weaver will host a screening of her new movie, "The Guys" for Mets players later in the day. REUTERS/Joe Skipper
- Feb 23 9:28 PM ET

[Nymet31]

Great Pics Gary.... Makes me want Baseball to start even more!!!