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03-23-2005, 08:19 AM
Mets Making pitch to be first on Urbina list (http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-spmets234187536mar23,0,538243.story?coll=ny-mets-print)
March 23
Newsday: "The Mets have told the Tigers not to trade reliever Ugueth Urbina without checking with them first, a person familiar with the situation said yesterday. But the Mets could face serious competition from the Cubs, who are now in the market for a closer after learning yesterday that Joe Borowski will be lost for a minimum of six weeks because of a broken right arm."
Kaz Spring Going Down The Glutes (http://www.nypost.com/sports/mets/41565.htm)
March 23
New York Post: "Matsui sat out his third straight game yesterday with upper back stiffness. And although both he and manager Willie Randolph dismissed the injury as a non-concern, the ailment has already persisted longer than Matsui thought it would."
Back keeps Matsui on shelf (http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-spmnotes234187535mar23,0,7842591.story?coll=ny-mets-print)
March 23
Newsday: "Kaz Matsui was conspicuously absent from the lineup again for yesterday's matinee against the Braves, and it turns out his stiff lower back was more bothersome than he originally thought."
No alarm on Matsui's back -- yet (http://www.nj.com/mets/ledger/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1111561977151360.xml)
March 23
Newark Star-Ledger (registration required): "The Mets said they were not concerned yesterday about Kaz Matsui's troublesome back. "
Matsui rests (http://www.bergen.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxMTQmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTY2Njk2MzYmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2)
March 23
Bergen Record (registration required): "Matsui sat out his third straight game and rested for the fourth straight day including Monday's day off with a stiff back."
All seems right with Cameron (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/story/292580p-250467c.html)
March 23
New York Daily News: "Mike Cameron offered no guarantee about being ready for Opening Day. But Cameron, rapidly returning from Dec. 17 arthroscopic surgery on his left wrist, proclaimed himself fit to make his Grapefruit League debut tomorrow."
Cameron is close to right (http://www.nj.com/mets/ledger/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1111561956151360.xml)
March 23
Newark Star-Ledger (registration required): "Mike Cameron may be just a day away from playing right field for the Mets."
Glavine Runs Out Of Zeroes (http://www.nypost.com/sports/mets/41568.htm)
March 23
New York Post: " Glavine had pitched scoreless baseball over his first three spring outings, a total of nine innings. But facing his former team yesterday, Glavine finally got hit, allowing six runs in 52/3 innings against the Braves."
Braves go deep on Glavine (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/story/292578p-250462c.html)
March 23
New York Daily News: "Tom Glavine extended his string of innings without allowing an earned run to 12 before surrendering a solo homer to Wilson Betemit in the fourth."
Glavine wilts against former team (http://www.bergen.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxMTQmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTY2Njk3MDImeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2)
March 23
Bergen Record (registration required): "Glavine, who will turn 39 on Friday, has looked in midseason form throughout the spring, sailing through his first three starts without allowing an earned run. And he carried that through the first three innings on Tuesday before finally tasting trouble for the first time in the preseason."
Mets Have Horse Race for Spots in the Bullpen (http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/23/sports/baseball/23mets.html?pagewanted=all)
March 23
New York Times (registration required): "Heath Bell has yet to give up a run in eight innings this spring training, and he has struck out six. He figures he has earned a spot on the opening day roster, but like everyone else, he is only guessing."
Long-Term Injury Could Help Mets (http://www.nypost.com/sports/mets/41570.htm)
March 23
New York Post: "Last year Mike Piazza called Giants slugger Barry Bonds his favorite player to watch. Now there appears to be a good chance Bonds won't be around this year, which is something the Mets catcher finds disappointing."
Veterans Hope They're Invited To Do Job (http://rays.tbo.com/rays/MGBT0L8WM6E.html)
March 23
Tampa Tribune: "Among the infielders on the radar are Damian Jackson, in camp with the Padres as a nonroster invitee; shortstop Pokey Reese of Seattle; infielder Chris Woodward of the Mets; and first baseman Nick Johnson of the Nationals."
Latino Bank Teams Up With Mets (http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/23/sports/baseball/23banco.html?pagewanted=all)
March 23
New York Times (registration required): "Banco Popular said it was not precisely the Mets' signing of the Latino stars Carlos Beltran and Pedro Martínez that led to yesterday's announcement that it would be the team's exclusive bank sponsor through 2009."
Sponsor's banking on Met appeal to Latinos (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/story/292587p-250481c.html)
March 23
New York Daily News: "The Mets added another big Latino name to the lineup yesterday. Banco Popular inked a five-year deal to become the official bank of a team that signed Hispanic superstars Pedro Martinez and Carlos Beltran in the off-season."
Amazin' icon John Franco outta here (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/story/292727p-250586c.html)
March 23
New York Daily News: "Former Mets pitcher John Franco has put his Staten Island home up for sale - and is saying goodbye to New York for now."
Greetings from Port St. Lucie (http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-spmpost234187534mar23,0,1355662.story?coll=ny-mets-print)
March 23
Newsday: "Kaz Ishii's first bullpen session was a media event, but the Japanese reporters and camera crews were not the only ones interested in the Mets' new No. 5 starter."
The day in camp (http://www.nj.com/mets/ledger/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1111563059156470.xml)
March 23
Newark Star-Ledger (registration required): "Five home runs can put a charge into a crowd, even on a very hot and humid afternoon. Atlanta hit two and Victor Diaz, Mike Piazza and Ramon Castro, who hit the game-winner in the bottom of the 10th, all combined to send the Mets faithful home happy."
March 23
Newsday: "The Mets have told the Tigers not to trade reliever Ugueth Urbina without checking with them first, a person familiar with the situation said yesterday. But the Mets could face serious competition from the Cubs, who are now in the market for a closer after learning yesterday that Joe Borowski will be lost for a minimum of six weeks because of a broken right arm."
Kaz Spring Going Down The Glutes (http://www.nypost.com/sports/mets/41565.htm)
March 23
New York Post: "Matsui sat out his third straight game yesterday with upper back stiffness. And although both he and manager Willie Randolph dismissed the injury as a non-concern, the ailment has already persisted longer than Matsui thought it would."
Back keeps Matsui on shelf (http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-spmnotes234187535mar23,0,7842591.story?coll=ny-mets-print)
March 23
Newsday: "Kaz Matsui was conspicuously absent from the lineup again for yesterday's matinee against the Braves, and it turns out his stiff lower back was more bothersome than he originally thought."
No alarm on Matsui's back -- yet (http://www.nj.com/mets/ledger/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1111561977151360.xml)
March 23
Newark Star-Ledger (registration required): "The Mets said they were not concerned yesterday about Kaz Matsui's troublesome back. "
Matsui rests (http://www.bergen.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxMTQmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTY2Njk2MzYmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2)
March 23
Bergen Record (registration required): "Matsui sat out his third straight game and rested for the fourth straight day including Monday's day off with a stiff back."
All seems right with Cameron (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/story/292580p-250467c.html)
March 23
New York Daily News: "Mike Cameron offered no guarantee about being ready for Opening Day. But Cameron, rapidly returning from Dec. 17 arthroscopic surgery on his left wrist, proclaimed himself fit to make his Grapefruit League debut tomorrow."
Cameron is close to right (http://www.nj.com/mets/ledger/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1111561956151360.xml)
March 23
Newark Star-Ledger (registration required): "Mike Cameron may be just a day away from playing right field for the Mets."
Glavine Runs Out Of Zeroes (http://www.nypost.com/sports/mets/41568.htm)
March 23
New York Post: " Glavine had pitched scoreless baseball over his first three spring outings, a total of nine innings. But facing his former team yesterday, Glavine finally got hit, allowing six runs in 52/3 innings against the Braves."
Braves go deep on Glavine (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/story/292578p-250462c.html)
March 23
New York Daily News: "Tom Glavine extended his string of innings without allowing an earned run to 12 before surrendering a solo homer to Wilson Betemit in the fourth."
Glavine wilts against former team (http://www.bergen.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxMTQmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTY2Njk3MDImeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2)
March 23
Bergen Record (registration required): "Glavine, who will turn 39 on Friday, has looked in midseason form throughout the spring, sailing through his first three starts without allowing an earned run. And he carried that through the first three innings on Tuesday before finally tasting trouble for the first time in the preseason."
Mets Have Horse Race for Spots in the Bullpen (http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/23/sports/baseball/23mets.html?pagewanted=all)
March 23
New York Times (registration required): "Heath Bell has yet to give up a run in eight innings this spring training, and he has struck out six. He figures he has earned a spot on the opening day roster, but like everyone else, he is only guessing."
Long-Term Injury Could Help Mets (http://www.nypost.com/sports/mets/41570.htm)
March 23
New York Post: "Last year Mike Piazza called Giants slugger Barry Bonds his favorite player to watch. Now there appears to be a good chance Bonds won't be around this year, which is something the Mets catcher finds disappointing."
Veterans Hope They're Invited To Do Job (http://rays.tbo.com/rays/MGBT0L8WM6E.html)
March 23
Tampa Tribune: "Among the infielders on the radar are Damian Jackson, in camp with the Padres as a nonroster invitee; shortstop Pokey Reese of Seattle; infielder Chris Woodward of the Mets; and first baseman Nick Johnson of the Nationals."
Latino Bank Teams Up With Mets (http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/23/sports/baseball/23banco.html?pagewanted=all)
March 23
New York Times (registration required): "Banco Popular said it was not precisely the Mets' signing of the Latino stars Carlos Beltran and Pedro Martínez that led to yesterday's announcement that it would be the team's exclusive bank sponsor through 2009."
Sponsor's banking on Met appeal to Latinos (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/story/292587p-250481c.html)
March 23
New York Daily News: "The Mets added another big Latino name to the lineup yesterday. Banco Popular inked a five-year deal to become the official bank of a team that signed Hispanic superstars Pedro Martinez and Carlos Beltran in the off-season."
Amazin' icon John Franco outta here (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/story/292727p-250586c.html)
March 23
New York Daily News: "Former Mets pitcher John Franco has put his Staten Island home up for sale - and is saying goodbye to New York for now."
Greetings from Port St. Lucie (http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-spmpost234187534mar23,0,1355662.story?coll=ny-mets-print)
March 23
Newsday: "Kaz Ishii's first bullpen session was a media event, but the Japanese reporters and camera crews were not the only ones interested in the Mets' new No. 5 starter."
The day in camp (http://www.nj.com/mets/ledger/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1111563059156470.xml)
March 23
Newark Star-Ledger (registration required): "Five home runs can put a charge into a crowd, even on a very hot and humid afternoon. Atlanta hit two and Victor Diaz, Mike Piazza and Ramon Castro, who hit the game-winner in the bottom of the 10th, all combined to send the Mets faithful home happy."