Mets News For Thursday 2/27/2003

[GaryMrMets]

Mets can't take Roberts for Granted
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/story/62933p-58695c.html

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Grant Roberts' shoulder has Mets worried.

Art shelves juggling act
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/story/62955p-58707c.html

REMEMBER THE ALOMAR!
http://www.nypost.com/sports/mets/31252.htm

HOWE RESTORES ORDER
http://www.nypost.com/sports/mets/31273.htm

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MO VAUGHN
- J. Zelevansky

CONE BACK, THROWS WELL ON THE SIDE
http://www.nypost.com/sports/mets/31280.htm

Wilson: Influential Backup
http://www.nynewsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-mets273149256feb27,0,1738509.story?coll=nyc%2Dspor ts%2Dpromo

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Vance Wilson, Art Howe

Svelte Vaughn Hungry to Rebound
http://www.nynewsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-hey273149257feb27,0,5872999.column?coll=nyc%2Dspor ts%2Dpromo

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Mo Vaughn

New Order Not Revolutionary
http://www.nynewsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-mnotes273149244feb27,0,7409056.story?coll=ny%2Dbas eball%2Dheadlines

[GaryMrMets]

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New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza participates in drills prior to the spring training opening game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Port St. Lucie, Fla., Thursday Feb. 27, 2003. Piazza was scratched from the game line-up with a sore right hip. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
- Feb 27 12:28 PM ET

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New York Mets Rey Sanchez, left, greets St. Louis Cardinals Tino Martinez during warm-ups prior to their spring training opening game in Port St. Lucie, Fla., Thursday Feb. 27, 2003. The pair played together on the New York Yankees in 1997. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
- Feb 27 12:34 PM ET

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New York Mets manager Art Howe, left, greets St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa during warm-ups prior to their spring training opening game in Port St. Lucie, Fla., Thursday Feb. 27, 2003. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
- Feb 27 11:39 AM ET

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New York Mets Tsuyoshi Shinjo, right, talks with teammate Roberto Alomar during morning workouts prior to their spring training opening game in Port St. Lucie, Fla., Thursday Feb. 27, 2003. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
- Feb 27 11:24 AM ET

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Mets GM Steve Phillips, owner Fred Wilpon and manager Art Howe watch batting practice. (Newsday / Kathy Kmonicek) February 26, 2003

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Vance Wilson runs the bases as Mets coach John Stearns watches. (Newsday / Kathy Kmonicek) February 26, 2003

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Mo Vaughn swings during yesterday's intrasquad game. (Newsday / Kathy Kmonicek) February 26, 2003

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Mike Piazza takes batting practice. (Newsday / Kathy Kmonicek) February 26, 2003

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Mets backup catcher Jason Phillips awaits his turn in the batting cage. (Newsday / Kathy Kmonicek) February 26, 2003

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Mets catcher Vance Wilson talks with Manager, Art Howe after practice drills at Thomas J. White Stadium, the Mets' spring training complex in Port St. Lucie, Florida. (Newsday / Kathy Kmonicek) February 26, 2003

[Cyberlibrarian]

And the Cards are winning, 6-3 after 7.

What a bunch of losers. Get these incompetents off my team! Howe can't manage veterans! Fire him now!

(just practicing for the season. ;) )

[Obri]

At least someone looks like they're ready for the season!:D