Photos: Mets Spring Training 2012

Posted Feb 23, 2012

By vwilliams

The New York Mets begin spring training for the 2012 MLB season in Tampa, Fla.

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New York Mets pitchers work on bunting in the background as some of their equipment sits in the grass during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets manager Terry Collins, right, talks with starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey during spring training baseball, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitchers Manny Acosta, left, and Mike Pelfrey warm up before the start of a spring training baseball practice, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets strength and conditioning coordinator Brad Andress, right, points at Mets pitcher Jeurys Familia who stands on a stool with his pants around his ankles at the request of Andress while warming up during spring training baseball, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Familia and a few other players felt the wrath of Andress, who felt they weren't giving all their effort. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Teammates laugh as New York Mets pitcher Jeurys Familia stands on a stool with his pants around his ankles and sings the national anthem of his native Dominican Republic during spring training baseball, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Familia, and a few other players, performed the punishment at the direction of Mets strength and conditioning coordinator Brad Andress who felt they weren't giving full effort. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets manager Terry Collins tosses a ball in the air during spring training baseball, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitcher Bobby Parnell takes part in a drill during spring training baseball, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitcher Jenrry Mejia takes part in a drill during spring training baseball, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey throws a bullpen session during spring training baseball, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey warms up during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets baseball helmets sit waiting to be used during spring training Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets relief pitcher Pedro Beato warms up during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets relief pitcher Pedro Beato warms up during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets relief pitcher Josh Stinson warms up during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen holds a baseball during spring training Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets relief pitcher Jon Rauch during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets manager Terry Collins during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets manager Terry Collins tosses a ball in the air during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets manager Terry Collins tosses a ball in the air during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets manager Terry Collins during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets starting pitcher Robert Carson is seen during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets relief pitcher Jon Rauch participates in a drill during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitcher Jeremy Hefner throws during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets starting pitcher Chris Schwinden covers first during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets relief pitcher Manny Acosta covers first during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets starting pitcher Johan Santana throws during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets starting pitcher Johan Santana warms up during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets starting pitcher Johan Santana warms up during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets starting pitcher Dillon Gee throws during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets starting pitcher Armando Rodriguez throws during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon, son of Mets principal owner Fred Wilpon, watches Mets batting practice during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitchers wait to take part in a baseball drill during spring training Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Members of the New York Mets gather on a field for a spring training baseball practice Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitcher Jon Rauch touches his toes while stretching out during spring training baseball, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey throws during spring training baseball, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitcher Jon Rauch catches a ball during a spring training baseball drill, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets starting pitcher Johan Santana smiles before throwing a bullpen session at spring training baseball, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets starting pitcher Johan Santana throws a bullpen session during spring training baseball, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon, son of Mets principal owner Fred Wilpon, watches batting practice during spring training baseball, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets relief pitcher Jon Rauch works out during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets manager Terry Collins, left, talks with the Mets' Wally Backman during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitcher Chuck James warms up during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets manager Terry Collins during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets manager Terry Collins tosses a ball in the air during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets relief pitcher Bobby Parnell throws during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets manager Terry Collins holds a baseball during spring training Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets starting pitcher Robert Carson throws during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitcher Jeremy Hefner throws during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets relief pitcher Pedro Beato catches a ball during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitcher Chris Schwinden covers first during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets starting pitcher Chris Schwinden catches a ball during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets relief pitcher Jenrry Mejia warms up during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets starting pitcher Johan Santana warms up during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon, son of Mets principal owner Fred Wilpon, watches Mets batting practice during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana throws a bullpen session during spring training baseball, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. The session was first time the two-time Cy Young Award winner has thrown off a mound since pitching four innings in an instructional league game on Sept. 30. Santana had surgery on his left shoulder in September 2010 has not pitched in a major league game since then. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana throws a bullpen session during spring training baseball, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. The session was first time the two-time Cy Young Award winner has thrown off a mound since pitching four innings in an instructional league game on Sept. 30. Santana had surgery on his left shoulder in September 2010 has not pitched in a major league game since then. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana throws a bullpen session during spring training baseball, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. The session was first time the two-time Cy Young Award winner has thrown off a mound since pitching four innings in an instructional league game on Sept. 30. Santana had surgery on his left shoulder in September 2010 has not pitched in a major league game since then. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana warms up before throwing a bullpen session during spring training baseball, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. The session was first time the two-time Cy Young Award winner has thrown off a mound since pitching four innings in an instructional league game on Sept. 30. Santana had surgery on his left shoulder in September 2010 has not pitched in a major league game since then. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana walks into Digital Domain Park to warm up before throwing a bullpen session during spring training baseball, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. The session was first time the two-time Cy Young Award winner has thrown off a mound since pitching four innings in an instructional league game on Sept. 30. Santana had surgery on his left shoulder in September 2010 has not pitched in a major league game since then. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets starting pitcher Johan Santana warms up for a bullpen session during spring training baseball, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. The session was first time the two-time Cy Young Award winner has thrown off a mound since pitching four innings in an instructional league game on Sept. 30. Santana had surgery on his left shoulder in September 2010 has not pitched in a major league game since then. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana throws a bullpen session during spring training baseball, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. The session was first time the two-time Cy Young Award winner has thrown off a mound since pitching four innings in an instructional league game on Sept. 30. Santana had surgery on his left shoulder in September 2010 has not pitched in a major league game since then. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitcher Eric Beaulac casts a shadow as he throws off a practice mound during spring training baseball, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets manager Terry Collins, bottom, speaks to the media during spring training baseball, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets starting pitcher Johan Santana warms up for a bullpen session as manager Terry Collins, right, watches during spring training baseball, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. The session was first time the two-time Cy Young Award winner has thrown off a mound since pitching four innings in an instructional league game on Sept. 30. Santana had surgery on his left shoulder in September 2010 has not pitched in a major league game since then. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets' Lucas Duda leans against the batting cage during spring training baseball, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets third baseman David Wright gestures as he tells a story between batting practice turns during spring training baseball, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson leans against a batting cage during spring training baseball, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets' Daniel Murphy stretches out while taking batting practice during spring training baseball, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets manager Terry Collins laughs during spring training baseball, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets catcher Jeff Glenn catches a ball during spring training baseball, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets manager Terry Collins is seen during spring training baseball Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson, left, talks with manager Terry Collins during spring training baseball Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson, right, talks with manager Terry Collins during spring training baseball Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets manager Terry Collins stands on the practice field during spring training baseball Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets manager Terry Collins stands around the batting cage during spring training baseball Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets manager Terry Collins stands around the batting cage during spring training baseball Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana warms up before throwing a bullpen session during spring training Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Santana had surgery on his left shoulder in September 2010 has not pitched in a major league game since. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana warms up before throwing a bullpen session during spring training Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Santana had surgery on his left shoulder in September 2010 has not pitched in a major league game since. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana warms up before throwing a bullpen session during spring training Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Santana had surgery on his left shoulder in September 2010 has not pitched in a major league game since. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana warms up before throwing a bullpen session during spring training Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Santana had surgery on his left shoulder in September 2010 has not pitched in a major league game since. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana warms up before throwing a bullpen session during spring training Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Santana had surgery on his left shoulder in September 2010 has not pitched in a major league game since. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana warms up before throwing a bullpen session during spring training Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Santana had surgery on his left shoulder in September 2010 has not pitched in a major league game since. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana, left, laughs with manager Terry Collins while warming up before throwing a bullpen session during spring training Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Santana had surgery on his left shoulder in September 2010 has not pitched in a major league game since. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana warms up before throwing a bullpen session during spring training Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Santana had surgery on his left shoulder in September 2010 has not pitched in a major league game since. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana, left, laughs with manager Terry Collins while warming up before throwing a bullpen session during spring training Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Santana had surgery on his left shoulder in September 2010 has not pitched in a major league game since. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana warms up before throwing a bullpen session during spring training Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Santana had surgery on his left shoulder in September 2010 has not pitched in a major league game since. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana, left, laughs with manager Terry Collins while warming up before throwing a bullpen session during spring training Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Santana had surgery on his left shoulder in September 2010 has not pitched in a major league game since. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana warms up before throwing a bullpen session during spring training Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Santana had surgery on his left shoulder in September 2010 has not pitched in a major league game since. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana throws a bullpen session during spring training Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Santana had surgery on his left shoulder in September 2010 has not pitched in a major league game since. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen, left, talks with starting pitcher Johan Santana during spring training baseball Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen, left, talks with starting pitcher Johan Santana during spring training baseball Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana prepares to warm up before throwing a bullpen session during spring training Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Santana had surgery on his left shoulder in September 2010 has not pitched in a major league game since. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana throws a bullpen session during spring training Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Santana had surgery on his left shoulder in September 2010 has not pitched in a major league game since. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets third baseman David Wright stands in a batting cage during spring training baseball Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets' Valentino Pascucci steps out of the batting cage during spring training baseball Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets' Valentino Pascucci smiles around the batting cage during spring training baseball Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets' Daniel Murphy smiles around the batting cage during spring training baseball Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets starting pitcher Johan Santana, left, talks with manager Terry Collins before throwing a bullpen sesson during spring training baseball Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets starting pitcher Johan Santana, right, throws a bullpen sesson as pitching coach Dan Warthen looks on during spring training baseball Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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New York Mets starting pitcher Johan Santana prepares to throw a bullpen session during spring training baseball Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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A photo of former New York Mets catcher Gary Carter hangs on a wall at the Mets' spring training complex Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. The Hall of Fame catcher has died at a hospice in the West Palm Beach, Fla., area. Carter was 57.(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)