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Mets’ GM Sandy Alderson Ready for 2013

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Getty S 021013 MLB%20Bats?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1360523868719Rich Pilling/MLB Photos via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The New York Mets are hoping 2013 will be much better than their 2012 season.

The Mets have made a couple offseason acquisitions to try and improve the ball club during the offseason, but the biggest was giving David Wright a new eight-year contract.

Mets general manager Sandy Alderson spoke about the importance of keeping Wright in Flushing.

“David’s been here a long time. I think it was important to keep him a Met,” Alderson said.  “We were able to reach an agreement that I think essentially keeps him a Met for his entire career.”

The Mets will host the 84th All-Star Game come July, and Alderson said officials are already evaluating Citi Field.

“We’ve had a lot of people from MLB doing various things in connection with the All-Star Game over the last several months,” Alderson said.  “From the time it was announced that we had the game, there’s been a lot of activity.”

As for the team, Alderson says he is happy to have all home-grown players surrounding the infield in 2013.

“From first to third, they’re all home-grown.  Ike Davis, Daniel Murphy, Ruben Tejada, and David (Wright),” Alderson stressed.  “I think that’s a testimony to the system as well as an important factor for our fans to keep in mind.”

Pitchers and catchers report to camp on Feb. 11.

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