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Mike Trout when I asked him what his goals "I set my goal each year to be the best player in the league & my ultimate goal is to win a W.S."
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Tex said he'll play 4 rehab games next week, 2 in Tampa and 2 in Trenton, hopes to return to Yankees by end of next week
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Mike Trout @Trout20 is presently on the training table but will join us LIVE in approximately 3 minutes....join us Sirius 209 XM 89
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Mets' draft projection: Hogs RHP Stanek http://t.co/weJSnoaLMj #NYM #Mets
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Familia to begin rehab; Frank? No clue http://t.co/HaFGNOuG3j #NYM #Mets
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RT @29alltime: LOOKOUT!! This news made my day. @boomerangdrinks, Carlos Silva , had a clean scan today. Cancer free!!! Prayers work
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RT @acomak: Source: #Nats 2b Danny Espinosa's right wrist was broken when Paul Maholm hit him with a pitch in April.
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On podcast today, @jayhaykid goes next-level numbers on McCutchen, Trout, Espinosa, Corbin, Rizzo and Robinson Cano; @kimbrel46 on 'Bama.
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Terry Collins says it's status quo with Frank Francisco (elbow), which basically means no one knows when he'll ever return. #mets
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Jeurys Familia (forearm) should pitch in St. Lucie tomorrow, then go to Vegas on rehab assignment, Terry Collins said. #mets
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Lineup: Gardner 8 cano 4 wells 7 Hafner dh granderson 9 adams 5 Overbay 3 nix 6 Stewart 2 Phelps RHP
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No lineup yet but Nova is back and it looks like Betances, who was just summoned to the mgr's office, is going back down
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Sergio Romo Giants closer joins us at the top of the hour Sirius 209 XM 89 #Giants
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Friday's Mets-Braves lineup http://t.co/8F8tFAYhRM #NYM #Mets
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Today's column. http://t.co/YmNprXNyIZ Relief trade options that are developing, and possible weapon lurking for the Braves.
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