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Yo is into yoga: Cespedes tries to improve flexibility

By BILL WHITEHEAD - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 13, 2017, file photo, New York Mets' Tim Tebow (15) takes batting practice before a spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Tebow will be at the Mets spring training as a non-roster invite. The former NFL quarterback and 2007 Heisman Trophy winner batted .226 with eight homers, 52 RBIs and 126 strikeouts in 126 games last year at two levels of Class-A ball. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File) **FILE**

Mets GM says, yes, he thinks Tim Tebow will play in majors

By Bill Whitehead - Associated Press

FILE- In this Oct. 1, 2017, file photo, Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jason Vargas throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Kansas City, Mo. A person familiar with the deal said Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, that Vargas and the New York Mets have agreed to a $16 million, two-year contract, adding depth to a New York rotation that's been riddled by injuries the past two seasons. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

AP source: Mets, Vargas agree to $16 million, 2-year deal

By MIKE FITZPATRICK - Associated Press

New York Mets pitchers, from left, Zack Wheeler, Noah Syndergaard, Seth Lugo and Steven Matz throw at baseball spring training in Port St. lucie, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018. With a quintet of powerful young arms in place, the future looked so bright for the New York Mets a few years back. But a string of injuries has prevented the team from ever filling out its dream rotation of Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Matt Harvey, Steven Matz and Zack Wheeler. This season might represent the last chance. (AP Photo/Mike Fitzpatrick)

Mets hope to finally have dream rotation fully healthy

By MIKE FITZPATRICK - Associated Press

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka, of Japan, throws in the bullpen at baseball spring training camp, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Stars back on the field as pitchers, catchers begin workouts

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway speaks during a news conference ahead of the official start of spring training baseball practice Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Changeup: New manager Mickey Callaway has big ideas for Mets

By MIKE FITZPATRICK - Associated Press

New York Mets baseball catcher Travis d'Arnaud poses for a photo in Port St. Lucie, Fla., Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. While the New York Mets focused on adding power and pitching this offseason, one problem area they didn't address was catcher. They're still counting on once-touted prospects Travis d'Arnaud and Kevin Plawecki _ or at least one of them _ to finally step forward and solidify that spot.(AP Photo/Mike Fitzpatrick)

Mets counting on d’Arnaud-Plawecki duo to finally catch on

By MIKE FITZPATRICK - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 23, 2017, file photo, New York Mets new manager Mickey Callaway gestures at the podium after he was introduced to the media during a baseball news conference at CitiField in New York. The former Cleveland Indians guru begins his first managerial job at any level next week when New York opens spring training in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

Mets turn to new manager Mickey Callaway for pitching fix

By MIKE FITZPATRICK - Associated Press

Syndergaard happy he made it back on a mound last September

By BILL WHITEHEAD - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 2, 2015 photo, CitiField, home to the New York Mets, is visible from a dusty, unpaved street in the Willets Point section of Queens, New York, where Jorge works on repairing a car. A long-planned redevelopment project for the neighborhood is back on the drawing board. The new plan is for three, 100 percent affordable buildings including a standalone building with 220 homes for low-income seniors and apartments for families at lower incomes than originally proposed. The plan also includes public open space and a new 450-seat public elementary school, according to a statement from Mayor Bill de Blasio's office. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

Redevelopment project revived for area next to Mets’ stadium

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FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, file photo, New York Yankees' Todd Frazier celebrates after scoring in the ninth inning against the Cleveland Indians in Game 5 of a baseball American League Division Series, in Cleveland. On Monday, Feb. 5, 2018, a person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that free agent third baseman Todd Frazier and the New York Mets have agreed on a two-year contract for $17 million. (AP Photo/David Dermer, File)

AP source: 3B Todd Frazier, Mets agree on $17M, 2-year deal

By BEN WALKER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 18, 2017, file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez smiles after catching a Detroit Tigers' Ian Kinsler line drive in the eighth inning of a baseball game, in Detroit. Free agent first baseman Adrian Gonzalez and the New York Mets have finalized a one-year contract for the $545,000 major league minimum. The 35-year-old batted .242 for the Los Angeles Dodgers last season, when he was limited to 71 games because of a herniated disk in his back. A five--time All-Star, Gonzalez has a .288 career average with 311 home runs in 14 major league seasons.(AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Mets finalize 1-year deal with 1B Adrian Gonzalez

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Jay Bruce, Mets finalize $39 million, 3-year deal

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Mets reach 1-year deal with free agent 1B Adrian Gonzalez

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Mets reach deals with deGrom, Syndergaard, Harvey, 5 more

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FILE - In this Sunday, May 28, 2017 file photo, New York Mets' Jay Bruce drives in two runs with a double off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh. Two people familiar with the negotiations say free-agent outfielder Jay Bruce is set to return to the New York Mets after agreeing to a $39 million, three-year contract. The people spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 because the deal is pending a physical and no announcement had been made. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

AP sources: Mets, Bruce agree to $39M, 3-year deal

By MIKE FITZPATRICK - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 20, 2017, file photo, Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Anthony Swarzak throws to the Minnesota Twins during the sixth inning of a baseball game, in Minneapolis. A person familiar with the contract tells The Associated Press that free-agent reliever Anthony Swarzak has reached a deal with the New York Mets. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, at the winter meetings because Swarzak still needed to complete a physical. Swarzak is set to get $14 million over two years. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)

AP source: Reliever Swarzak, Mets agree to $14M, 2-year deal

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter talks with members of the media at the Major League Baseball winter meetings Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Orioles star Machado could move _ new position, or new team

By BEN WALKER - Associated Press

New York Mets baseball player Noah Syndergaard speaks to the the media during the Mets annual Kids Holiday Party at Citi Fielk in New York, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Ron Blum)

Syndergaard: Weight lifted from lat muscle, not shoulders

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson, left, and Chief Operating Officer Jeff Wilpon, right, pose for pictures with the Mets' new manager Mickey Calloway after naming Calloway as a replacement for former Mets manager Terry Collins, Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, during a news conference at CitiField in New York. Calloway comes to the Mets from the Cleveland Indians, where he was their pitching coach. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Mets introduce Mickey Callaway as manager

By Denis P. Gorman - Associated Press