The Mets open their season Thursday against the Pirates at Citi Field, and president of baseball operations Dvid Stearns and manager Carlos Mendoza like where the team stands. Newsday's Mets beat writer Laura Albanese reports. Credit: Newsday/Thomas A. Ferrara, Alejandra Villa Loarca

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