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JONES CAN’T SHOULDER REHAB PAIN

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MET NOTES

Bobby Jones had a terrific time Monday night but paid for it the following morning when he woke up with soreness and stiffness.

No, Jones didn’t tie one on. The soreness was in his shoulder, not his head, and the great time he had came putting down hitters, not legal beverages.

Mets orthopedist Dr. David Altcheck examined Jones and prescribed an MRI, more to ease the pitcher’s mind than anything else, according to Mets general Manager Steve Phillips. …

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Since joining the Mets via trade with the contending A’s, Kenny Rogers, tonight’s starter, has made five starts, gone 2-0 with a 5.10 ERA and averaged six innings per start.