The Mets appear to have a long jam in backup outfielders and the biggest problem is that they are all similar players. We know that Carlos Beltran and Ryan Church will be starting and Daniel Murphy is projected to be in left field. Fernando Tatis is the only back-up right hander so if Murphy can ...
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PLAYERS:
Carlos Beltran,
Ryan Church,
Fernando Tatis,
Marlon Anderson,
Cory Sullivan,
Angel Pagan,
Rob Mackowiak,
Bobby Kielty
TEAMS: New York Mets
TEAMS: New York Mets
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