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On-Base Perception

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Mets some of MLB's best, worst at baserunning

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Daniel Descalso, left, cannot

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Terry Collins hasn’t had a stolen base threat on his roster since his first season helming the Mets, when he managed Jose Reyes. Andres Torres was the closest thing to a prototypical speedster on the Mets’ 2012 squad, and a combination of injuries and ineffectiveness led to him stealing just 13 bases. David Wright led the team with 15 swipes.

For Collins, however, a renewed focus on speed...

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Which New York baseball manager is most likely to not return in 2014?

Joe Girardi (Yankees) Terry Collins (Mets) Both will be back in 2014 Both will be gone after 2013

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