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The good news for Keppinger: After drawing that first walk, his OBP (.190) is now better than his BA (.188). #whitesox
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Aaron Hicks, my AL ROY pick, has a .499 OPS. Even more amazing: It's better than Ike Davis, B.J. Upton & Jeff Keppinger.
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TC unsure how long Murph is leading man http://t.co/FYPsngjshz #NYM #Mets
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Today's game is postponed; no makeup date scheduled yet
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Andrew McCutchen scratched today with a right knee injury; Aramis Ramriez scratched today with left knee injury #Knees
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Knew it was poor, but didn't realize this: #Mets leadoff men have MLB-worst .185 average and 29th-ranked .255 OBP.
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RT @CAA_Baseball: With his 12th career multi-HR game, @RobinsonCano ties #Yankees franchise record for 2B held by HOFer Joe Gordon
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Thanks Kristen!
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Today's column: http://t.co/nlQxkngehc The best names developing in the forthcoming starting pitcher trade market.
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- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
Terry Collins on whether Murph leading off is one day or prolonged: "I'll see how it goes." #mets
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What is your best pitching matchup of the day? Can't decide between Moore/Tillman, Hernandez/Masterson, or Fister/Holland
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Not sure it was a priority for Joe Torre or whomever at MLB on a Saturday night. Patience. // RT @mpistark: how about Harvey's earned run?
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Sunday's Mets-Cubs lineups http://t.co/VynCuqk3nS #NYM #Mets
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Fifth career start in leadoff spot for Daniel Murphy. Other four times came in 2009. #mets #cubs
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Sunday #Mets vs. #Cubs: Murphy - 2B Turner - 1B Wright - 3B Byrd - RF Duda - LF Recker - C Tejada - SS Lagares - CF Gee - RHP
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You generally try to sell high, not low.//RT @thatspanishboul: Do you think we can get anything out of Ike Davis during the trade deadline?
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After today, next 10 #Mets games are against #Reds (26-17), #Braves (24-18) and #Yanks (27-16). Two first-place teams and second-place team.
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