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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)

Vlad moon rising


	Shining superstar: Vlad is good.

The Expos still believe they have a chance to keep rightfielder Vladimir Guerrero, a potential free agent this winter, the Seattle Times reported. "In my opinion, this guy is going to be the first free agent we've seen who honestly doesn't sign somewhere because of the money," Frank Robinson told the newspaper. "He's just a very unique individual, and it's really nice to see. He's an old-school player -- he could have fit in with us as players very easily -- except he has choices old-school players never got to make."

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April 11, 2003
Klapisch: Puerto Rico eagerly awaiting baseball
San Juan is ready to be a perfect host for the Expos in their home away from home.
April 10, 2003
Puerto Rico pumped for Expos' 'home' series there
Sprinting boys stir up dust with their cleats as they round the bases and jubilantly head for home.
Rogers: Long, strange trip for Expos
The Expos' seemingly endless season-opening road trip continues this weekend with a home series in San Juan.
April 7, 2003
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.
Gammons: Early trends
Some Week 1 storylines are worth watching and some are not.
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NEWS AND NOTES

Playing passionately is the rule in Puerto Rico, where baseball has long been the top sport. But with the island hosting the first of three regular-season homestands for the Expos starting April 11, there is new excitement in the neighborhood parks that have produced many top players. "It makes us part of baseball," said Ricky Marin, a 16-year-old outfielder. "It makes us want to play better."

According to Forbes magazine, the Expos are the least valuable team in baseball at $113 million. The Expos, who were bought by the other 29 teams for $120 million before the 2002 season, lost $9.1 million last year. Find more at www.forbes.com.

RHP Orlando Hernandez, on the DL with shoulder tendinitis, had a soft-toss session April 8 in Chicago, The Montreal Gazette reported. Hernandez's throwing program continues with shoulder-strengthening exercise and soft-toss for the rest of the week. The next step would be 30-pitch sessions off a mound if all goes well.

Some fans at Wrigley Field booed when the Canadian national anthem was played before the Cubs' home opener against the Expos on April 8. The smattering of boos was noticeable among the crowd of 29,138, a backlash from last month when "The Star-Spangled Banner" was booed before an Islanders-Canadiens hockey game in Montreal -- a response to the war in Iraq. "Two stupid reactions don't make it right, I think," said manager Frank Robinson.

POWER ALLEY: WEEK 1

RANK TEAM REC. COMMENT

6 Expos 4-2 Will have 20 games -- 10 in San Juan -- under their belt before playing their first home game in Montreal.

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TOP YOUNG HITTERS
Player	Age	AB	R	H	RBI	RC	OPS
1. Vladimir Guerrero	27	614	106	206	111	141.3	1.010
2. Brad Wilkerson	25	507	92	135	59	90.0	.840
3. Michael Barrett	26	376	41	99	49	50.6	.749

2002 stats sorted by Runs Created.
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FEATURES
Hot Stove Heaters: Expos Led by hard-nosed manager Frank Robinson, the Expos could be a surprise again in 2003. Expos minor-league report John Sickels analyzes the Expos minor-league system.

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THEY SAID IT

"For the first time ever we're being taxed by three different countries. It might be a lot of paperwork, but I don't think there's anything to avoid here. I feel fortunate to be playing and making the salary that I do."
– C Michael Barrett on the 20 percent income tax in Puerto Rico

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.)
Scott Stewart, 2002 Season Scott Stewart figured to get a few saves as part of a closer-by-committee arrangement last season, but his primary role was to be setup duty. After Scott Strickland was traded and several Expos righthanders were unable to close out games, Stewart was awarded the closer's role all to himself. He ... More \| Roster \| Player Index

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ON THE FARM

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Edmonton Trappers (AAA):
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AVG	J. Vidro	.364
HR	3 tied @	2
RBI	2 tied @	8
RUN	E. Chavez	7
SB	E. Chavez	2
WIN	T. Armas Jr.	2
SV	R. Biddle	2
ERA	J. Vazquez	1.42
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C	M. Barrett	ROTATION
1B	J. Liefer	J. Vazquez
2B	J. Vidro	T. Armas Jr.
3B	F. Tatis	T. Ohka
SS	O. Cabrera	Z. Day
LF	B. Wilkerson	L. Hernandez
CF	E. Chavez	CLOSER
RF	V. Guerrero	R. Biddle


4/11	Orlando Hernandez	15 Day DL. 3/21
4/11	Javier Vazquez	Will Be Out 5-14 Days. 3/24

APRIL
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
6 @NYM 8-5 Box	7 @ChC Post	8 @ChC 1-6 Box	9 @ChC 0-3 Box	10 @ChC 7-1 Box	11 NYM 10-0 Box	12 NYM 6:05
13 NYM 12:05	14 NYM 3:45	15 Atl 6:05	16 Atl 6:05	17 Atl 3:45	18 Cin 6:05	19 Cin 6:05
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POWER ALLEY: WEEK 1
RANK	TEAM	REC.	COMMENT
6	Expos	4-2	Will have 20 games -- 10 in San Juan -- under their belt before playing their first home game in Montreal.
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