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Atlanta/NY Mets National League recap on ESPN
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Bobby Valentine has worked magic before - The Boston Globe
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A Baseball Story: Crawford's call-up as unique as it gets
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Carpenter nails down award
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1999: Robin is bat man, Mets hurt Curt - Amazin' Avenue
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Braves power past Mets for 2-0 lead
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John Olerud – Society for American Baseball Research
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