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Apr. 11 Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
NY Mets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Montreal	0	0	7	0	0	1	0	2	X	10	11	0

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Expos roll over Mets in first 'home' game in Puerto Rico
W: Ohka (1-1) L: Cone (1-1)
HR: NYM- None Mon- Vidro (2), Schneider (1), Wilkerson (2)

A glove story


	Shinjo's known for sterling defense.

Outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo said goodbye to his glove -- the only leather he's used in games for the last 13 years -- because it needed repair, The New York Times reported April 10. Shinjo sent it via Federal Express to a leather shop in Los Angeles. Before shipping the glove to La Tijera Bootery, he used a pen to meticulously mark where he wanted the repairs. "It's part of my hand," said Shinjo, who admitted to being slightly nervous about not having his glove. "There are three pockets in it. Other gloves have one pocket." Until it is ready, he will play with one he's had for about a month.

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April 10, 2003
Hurting Braves sign veteran pitcher Reynolds
The Atlanta Braves have signed ex-Astro Shane Reynolds to a one-year deal for $300,000, ESPN's Peter Gammons reported on Thursday.
April 7, 2003
League blocks Mets' deal with ex-Astro Reynolds
Shane Reynolds seemed to be just about signed, sealed and delivered to the Mets this weekend -- until the commissioner's office apparently vetoed the structure of two tentative contracts, ESPN.com's Jayson Stark reported.
Playing baseball in Puerto Rico is taxing for players
Puerto Rico Legislature passes 20 percent jock tax in time for Expos' first game in San Juan.
Gammons notes: A's strike it Rich
The A's Big Three of Barry Zito, Mark Mulder and Tim Hudson could soon be adding a fourth member.
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NEWS AND NOTES

Armando Benitez blew another ninth-inning lead on April 10, giving up a two-out, two-run single to Juan Pierre that sent the Marlins to a 4-3 home victory. "To me it was a lucky hit," Benitez said. The Mets fell to 4-5 after coughing up their third late-inning lead this week, including the last two nights in Florida. "We had the right man on the mound," manager Art Howe said. "He's our closer. He's throwing well."

RHP Steve Trachsel allowed just one run in six innings April 9 against the Rockies, but he nearly blew his top when he was called for a balk in the fifth inning -- after appearing to pick off Todd Hollandsworth, the New York Daily News reported. "He (umpire Larry Vanover) said I broke my knee, which you have to do to throw the ball over to first," Trachsel told the newspaper. "When a guy who's not supposed to pick guys off does, he's got to be cheating."

POWER ALLEY: WEEK 1

RANK TEAM REC. COMMENT

15 Mets 3-3 With one blown save already in the books, don't be surprised if Armando Benitez completely self-destructs this year.

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AUDIO/VIDEO

Video Welcome Home
Cliff Floyd is happy to be back in the National League with the Mets.
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A Brave's New World
It is out with the old and in with the new for Tom Glavine.
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Almost a home run for Glavine
GameDay: New Mets pitcher Tom Glavine talks about going to New York and leaving Atlanta behind.
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Cooperstown is Carter country
Mike and Mike: Gary Carter's wait is over. He relishes joining the Hall of Fame.
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Take a seat, fellas
GameNight: MLB chief of discipline Bob Watson explains the Piazza-Mota suspensions
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FEATURES

Mets minor-league report
John Sickels analyzes the Mets minor-league system.
Hot Stove Heaters: Mets
This ain't Oakland. Art Howe will face a completely different working environment in New York.
Caple: Losses mounting for major leaguers
Three games, three losses. The major league All-Stars are being outplayed by their Japanese counterparts.

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THEY SAID IT

"The baseball gods are testing us early."
– LF Cliff Floyd

2003 NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST
TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
Montreal	6	4	.600	-
Philadelphia	5	5	.500	1.0
Florida	5	6	.455	1.5
New York	4	6	.400	2.0
Atlanta	4	7	.364	2.5
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SCOUTING REPORT (FROM STATS INC.)
Roberto Alomar, 2003 Outlook Alomar is eligible to become a free agent after 2003. Despite his difficult 2002, the Mets believe he can return to his previous form and become one of the team's standouts. He was adamant that he wanted to remain a Met, even though he had the right to demand a trade. A more competitive situation ... More \| Roster \| Player Index

TOP YOUNG HITTERS
Player	Age	RC	OPS
1. Ty Wigginton	25	20.2	.880
2. Jason Phillips	26	3.9	.935
3. Marco Scutaro	27	2.1	.577

2002 stats sorted by Runs Created.
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ON THE FARM


AVG	T. Wigginton	.345
HR	2 tied @	2
RBI	4 tied @	4
RUN	T. Wigginton	9
SB	R. Cedeno	1
WIN	A. Leiter	2
SV	A. Benitez	3
ERA	A. Leiter	2.13
Complete Team Statistics: Batting \| Pitching


C	M. Piazza	ROTATION
1B	M. Vaughn	A. Leiter
2B	R. Alomar	T. Glavine
3B	T. Wigginton	S. Trachsel
SS	R. Sanchez	D. Cone
LF	C. Floyd	J. Seo
CF	R. Cedeno	CLOSER
RF	J. Burnitz	A. Benitez


4/11	Grant Roberts	15 Day DL. 4/4
4/11	John Franco	Expected To Return In June. 3/29
4/11	Pedro Astacio	15 Day DL. 3/29

APRIL
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
6 Mon 5-8 Box	7	8 @Fla 4-2 Box	9 @Fla 2-3 Box	10 @Fla 3-4 Box	11 @Mon 0-10 Box	12 @Mon 6:05
13 @Mon 12:05	14 @Mon 3:45	15 @Pit 7:05	16 @Pit 7:05	17 @Pit 7:05	18 Fla 7:10	19 Fla 1:10
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POWER ALLEY: WEEK 1
RANK	TEAM	REC.	COMMENT
15	Mets	3-3	With one blown save already in the books, don't be surprised if Armando Benitez completely self-destructs this year.
Complete Power Alley \| Mets Power Alley Archive

FEATURES
Mets minor-league report John Sickels analyzes the Mets minor-league system. Hot Stove Heaters: Mets This ain't Oakland. Art Howe will face a completely different working environment in New York. Caple: Losses mounting for major leaguers Three games, three losses. The major league All-Stars are being outplayed by their Japanese counterparts.