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Something that's been missing arrives in Flushing
During the run of success, the Mets have avoided significant injuries but it only took four games for New York to get an in-your-face introduction into long-range adversity.
Between losing CF Ron LeFlore for 4-5 weeks with a strained groin and reigning NL MVP Joe Morgan being shelved for 4-5 months after tearing ligaments in his ankle, the Mets have been forced into reshuffling the deck.
Ken Griffey, who opened the year in right field, shifts to left while Jimmy Wynn slides from left to center and Reggie Smith returns to right, eliminating a platoon between he and Cecil Cooper. Manny Trillo will take over responsibilities at second base.
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