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Roster nearly set, decisions loom on playing time

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- With a round of cuts and announcements this weekend, the Mets all but finalized their Opening Day roster -- but it doesn't mean they're done making decisions. In reality, some of Spring Training's most pressing issues will leak into the season, as the Mets figure out the best way to deploy the 25 players they take north.

In particular, the following three situations will stay relevant throughout April:

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