Mets News For Tuesday 2/25/2003

[GaryMrMets]

In first test of spring, Burnitz is smash hit
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/story/62388p-58219c.html

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Jeromy Burnitz flashes smile rarely seen last season after hitting grand slam in his first meaningful spring training at-bat.

IT'S NOT TOO EARLY FOR SIGNS OF HOPE
http://www.nypost.com/sports/mets/31127.htm

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BAT MAN:
Mets' Tsuyoshi Shinjo works on his swing in batting cage yesterday in Port St. Lucie.
- AP

SWING CLEANING
http://www.nypost.com/sports/mets/31119.htm

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SMASH PERFORMANCE:
Mets' Jeromy Burnitz - using new approach at plate after last year's disaster - rips intrasquad homer (above) yesterday, then rounds bases (below).
- J. Zelevansky
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TEAMMATE HONORS TRAGIC MINOR-LEAGUER
http://www.nypost.com/sports/mets/31122.htm

Good Vibrations
Burnitz brimming with confidence
http://www.nynewsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-mets253146496feb25,0,952076.story?coll=nyc%2Dsport s%2Dspan%2Dheadlines

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Jeromy Burnitz

Go Get Beltran, Mets
http://www.nynewsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-hey253146498feb25,0,5545319.column?coll=nyc%2Dspor ts%2Dspan%2Dheadlines

Glavine has fan in Bacsik
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/story/62326p-58154c.html

Bats, movie star are eye-openers for Howe
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/story/62389p-58215c.html

[GaryMrMets]

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Roger Cedeno practices in the outfield. (Newsday / Kathy Kmonicek) February 24, 2003

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Mets pitching prospect Pat Strange throws Monday. (Newsday / Kathy Kmonicek) February 24, 2003

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Cliff Floyd smiles in the outfield Monday. (Newsday / Kathy Kmonicek) February 24, 2003

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Jeromy Burnitz takes a breather during batting practice yesterday. (Newsday / Kathy Kmonicek) February 23, 2003

[GaryMrMets]

Notice in the photo of Russ Johnson, the female umpire.

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New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza, right, is congratulated by teammate Timo Perez, after his two-run homer off teammate pitcher Mike Bacsik during a spring training intrasquad game in Port St. Lucie, Fla., Tuesday Feb. 25, 2003. Piazza's home run won the game for his squad. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
- Feb 25 4:20 PM ET

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New York Mets relief pitcher John Franco takes bunting practice during a spring training workoluts in Port St. Lucie, Fla., Tuesday Feb. 25, 2003. Franco is recovering from "Tommy John" surgery on his left arm that was done last May. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
- Feb 25 3:24 PM ET

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New York Mets Tsuyoshi Shinjo loosens up in the on deck circle for his at bat in a spring training intrasquad game in Port St. Lucie., Fla., Tuesday Feb. 25, 2003. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
- Feb 25 3:26 PM ET

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New York Mets Tsuyoshi Shinjo flies out to left field in a spring training intrasquad game in Port St. Lucie., Fla., Tuesday Feb. 25, 2003. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
- Feb 25 3:25 PM ET

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New York Mets pitcher Jason Middlebrook, center, delivers to fellow Mets pitcher Mike Bacsik, right, during a spring training intrasquad game in Port St. Lucie, Fla., Tuesday Feb. 25, 2003. The pair are battling for the fifth spot in the Mets rotation. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
- Feb 25 2:43 PM ET

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New York Mets pitcher Jae Weong Seo, of South Korea, pitches during a spring training intrasquad game in Port St. Lucie, Fla., Tuesday Feb. 25, 2003. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
- Feb 25 2:12 PM ET

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New York Mets Russ Johnson, center, is tagged out at the plate by teammate catcher Vance Wilson, right, during a spring training intrasquad game in Port St. Lucie, Fla., Tuesday Feb. 25, 2003 as umpire Perry Barber officiates. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
- Feb 25 1:26 PM ET

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New York Mets catcher Vance WIlson gets a kiss through the backstop screen from his 3-year-old daughter Peyton Blaise during a spring training intrasquad game in Port St. Lucie, Fla., Tuesday Feb. 25, 2003. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
- Feb 25 1:17 PM ET

[Nymet31]

FEMALE UMPIRES!!!!!!!!

where do I sign up????

[Cyberlibrarian]

Umpire? I'd rather be equipment manager! ;)