02-23-2005, 07:00 PM
Mets camp has been very serious this year, as compared to the last few seasons...he says everyone marvels at how long the team stretches for, running upward of 30-minutes at a time, and how hard they are all working...players actually seem tired, but are also very energized, its a totally different vibe than any other Mets camp in the past...
Willie Randolph is impressing everyone with his poise...he is very relaxed, quite fatherly for a guy only a few years older than some of the players and his stature is felt all over the field...
Most all believe that whether or not Victor Diaz makes the opening day roster is still up in the air, that Andres Galarraga will make the 25-man roster, that Mike Cameron will not be traded and that Carlos Beltran will do just fine dealing with the large amounts of media he will face during the season...
The most surprising thing about camp has been how enamored everyone is, including the players, be it rookies or veterans, with Pedro Martinez...he actually holds court at the end of each day's practice talking to players about the game..
Willie Randolph is impressing everyone with his poise...he is very relaxed, quite fatherly for a guy only a few years older than some of the players and his stature is felt all over the field...
Most all believe that whether or not Victor Diaz makes the opening day roster is still up in the air, that Andres Galarraga will make the 25-man roster, that Mike Cameron will not be traded and that Carlos Beltran will do just fine dealing with the large amounts of media he will face during the season...
The most surprising thing about camp has been how enamored everyone is, including the players, be it rookies or veterans, with Pedro Martinez...he actually holds court at the end of each day's practice talking to players about the game..
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