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Lennon: Mets likely won't make deal for reliever

Quick ReadThe best days for a bullpen are the ones when the telephone doesn't ring.

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The best days for a bullpen are the ones when the telephone doesn't ring, and R.A. Dickey gave the Mets' relief corps, with the exception of closer Francisco Rodriguez, a much-needed breather in yesterday's 4-0 victory over the Cardinals.

And with each game that gets scratched off the schedule, the Mets are feeling less inclined to turn over a decent prospect for bullpen help. One person familiar...

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