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Searching for Optimism in Queens

Posted on 5 Mar 2011 by .

Pelfrey, Dickey and Niese.  Not exactly a trio to strike fear in an opponent's heart, except maybe a defendant in a legal case who might think it sounds like an intimidating law firm.  And yet that's the best the Mets can send to the mound to start the season with Johan Santana sidelined.  An over-the-hill knuckleballer (Dickey), a very green Niese and the sometimes head case that is Mike Pe...

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