2) LaTroy Hawkins received a phone call from his brother recently that reminded him to appreciate the opportunity still in front of him >> (Puma, New York Post)
3) In some ways, it's as if Davey Johnson has gone back in time to when he was the cockiest manager in baseball >> (Harper, Daily News)
4) Darryl Strawberry and John Franco believe in the 2013 Mets >> (DeMarzo, New York Post)
5) When it comes to the outfield, both the Yankees and Mets are operating without much of a safety net >> (Lennon, Newsday)