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New York Mets president Sandy Alderson says he is emphasizing offense over defense but Kevin Pillar and Albert Almora Jr. were brought in to help with their gloves.
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Grapefruit League Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 4 | 1 | .800 | - | L1 |
| Detroit | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Toronto | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 | W2 |
| New York | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1 | W2 |
| Philadelphia | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Tampa Bay | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Atlanta | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 | W1 |
| New York | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 | L2 |
| Boston | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Washington | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2 | W2 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2 | L2 |
| Houston | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 | L2 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 | L2 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 | L4 |
Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
Home Runs
RUNS BATTED IN
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Pitching
- Batting
Earned Run Average5.2219th
Quality Starts0Tied-1st
WHIP1.4815th
BAA.25516th
Runs31Tied-5th
Batting Average.2728th
On Base Percentage.3933rd
Slugging Percentage.44615th