View from St. Lucie: Teacher K-Rod

February, 25, 2011
2/25/11
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Adam Rubin
Francisco Rodriguez takes a hands-on approach during Rule 5 pick Pedro Beato's bullpen session. The closer, along with pitching coach Dan Warthen, provided instruction to Beato on his delivery, including stride length.


Adam Rubin
Johan Santana played catch on flat ground Friday morning inside the main stadium with Tobi Stoner.


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Mets left-hander Pat Misch, who played at Western Michigan University, warmly greets Michigan baseball coach Rich Maloney, who once starred at Misch's alma mater. Misch was willing to make an exception with Maloney, he said, although he noted generally about Wolverines: "I never liked those Michigan guys." Michigan plays the Mets on Sunday.
Adam Rubin has covered the Mets since 2003. He's a graduate of Mepham High School on Long Island and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He joined ESPNNewYork after spending 10 years at the New York Daily News.
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TEAM LEADERS

WINS LEADER
Matt Harvey
WINS ERA SO IP
5 1.55 68 63
OTHER LEADERS
BAD. Wright .315
HRJ. Buck 10
RBIJ. Buck 31
RD. Murphy 27
OPSD. Wright .944
ERAM. Harvey 1.55
SOM. Harvey 68

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