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Giglio: Actions Speak Louder Than Words — Terry Collins’ Lame-Duck Status

Welcome to a promising, yet uncomfortable, era of Mets baseball. While the manager has been a good soldier thus far during a rebuilding effort, it’s fair to ask how far that loyalty extends.

2013/03/01

Coleman: Rafael Montero, Cory Mazzoni Among Young Pitchers Impressing For Mets

Montero is not the only young arm drawing raves. Cory Mazzoni, the Mets’ second-round pick in 2011 out of North Carolina State, has started camp with five scoreless innings while allowing just one hit, no walks and three strikeouts.

2013/03/01

Wheeler Scratch Reportedly Leads To Mets Manager ‘Cursing The Baseball Gods’

According to John Harper of the New York Daily News, Collins “let loose with an expletive loud enough to turn heads all over the back fields” at the team’s spring training complex.

2013/02/28

Beltran Leads Way In Rout Of Mets; Wheeler Scratched

The starters in the top five slots in the Cardinals’ batting order combined to hit 5-for-10 with four doubles and seven RBIs, and St. Louis finished with 14 hits.

2013/02/27

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Mets Prospect Zack Wheeler Scratched From Start With Oblique Strain

Wheeler would have faced former Mets outfielder Carlos Beltran, who he was traded for in 2011.

2013/02/27

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Murphy High On Mets’ Poised Prospects Wheeler, D’Arnaud

Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy is feeling good about his health — and the future in Flushing.

2013/02/26

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Coleman: Battery Of Matt Harvey, Travis D’Arnaud Gels In Kissimmee

Harvey pitched his initial two innings of the spring against the Astros, concentrating on keeping his fastball down in the zone, and he thought d’Arnaud did an excellent job of helping him get strikes.

2013/02/25

Wheeler Solid In Two Shutout Innings As Mets Top Nats, 5-3

Kirk Nieuwenhuis led off the Mets’ first inning with a single and Ruben Tejada followed by homering over the left-center field fence on a full count.

2013/02/23

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Palladino: Mets Fans, Prospects Can Dream Big In Spring Training

Spring training provides the stuff that dreams are made of, whether you’re a kid off the street taking his big shot, or a Grade-A prospect hoping to exceed your club’s expectations and make the big leagues right out of camp.

2013/02/22

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Zack Wheeler Wows At Mets Camp, Looks ‘Like A No. 1′ Starter

The Mets couldn’t help but rave about the ace up the 22-year-old right-hander’s sleeve.

2013/02/21

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Coleman: Wright Believes In Underdog Mets, Is Excited For What’s To Come

So will Wright be named captain of the Mets sometime soon? Collins will begin the process of what will eventually become a “C” on his No. 5 uniform, but everyone already knows who the leader and captain of this ship is.

2013/02/19

Collins Likely To Send Top Prospect Wheeler To Triple-A

Barring an injury to one of the Mets projected starting pitchers, Wheeler likely will start the season at Triple-A Las Vegas.

2013/02/17

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Hope Springs Eternal As Pitchers And Catchers Report To Mets Camp

NFL players are getting their pink slips and baseball’s beat writers have come to life. Yep, it’s that time already. Spring training. Pitchers and catchers.

2013/02/11

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Palladino: Spring Training And Swimsuits A Winning Combo

Pitchers and catchers to Mets camp today. Check. Kate Upton on Tuesday. Check. Yankees pitchers and catchers same day. Check. Yep, good week ahead.

2013/02/11

Coleman: Wheeler Is Eager To Contribute Now, But His Time Will Come

Things will work out fine for Wheeler. Fellow stud right-hander Matt Harvey made his major league debut on July 26 last season. The “Wheels” should be rolling into Citi Field by that date this year — if not before.

2013/02/08

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