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Joe Smith will be optioned to AAA, eventually

Depending on how the games are played out on Saturday, Joe Smith may be optioned to AAA after the second game, or maybe not at all. The Mets plan is to send Smith to the minors to make room for Matt Wise to come back off the DL.
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Lineup Creativity

I don't think very many people have accused Tony LaRussa of not being creative and open to new ideas. I mean, we've got the pitcher batting eighth, redefining the way relief pitchers are used, stuff like that. And now, he's showing that he's not bound by convention with his leadoff man. Tonight's lineup, via Bernie : Ludwick 9 Ankiel 8 Pujols 3 Duncan 9 Glaus 5
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Mets/Reds Game 1: Mets Win 12-6

Johan Santana and the Mets pounded the Reds in game 1 of their doubleheader.
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Game Recap: Mets 12 -- Reds 6

The Mets offense really seems to be clicking, running on all cylinders, or whatever baseball-esque cliche you want to throw in there. The Mets beat up on the Reds, taking the first game of the day/night doubleheader by a score of 12-6. Johan Santana ...
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Beltran, Delgado help Santana to first win at Shea

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