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Bartolo Colon, who the Mets signed to 2-year $20 million dollar contract this winter, will finally start his first game of the spring when he faces the Miami Marlins today at Tradition Field, at 1:10 pm.

Colon, has been slowed in camp by a calf issue, but after watching him walk around the Mets clubhouse on Sunday, he looked ready to go.

Vic Black, John ChurchJeurys Familia, Jack LeathersichScott Rice and Jeff Walters also are due to pitch.

Here is today’s starting lineup:

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  1. Eric Young, Jr. LF
  2. Chris Young, CF
  3. David Wright, 3B
  4. Curtis Granderson, RF
  5. Josh Satin, 1B
  6. Travis d’Arnaud, DH
  7. Anthony Recker, C
  8. Anthony Seratelli, 2B
  9. Ruben Tejada, SS 

Mets are about to make their first round of cuts. We’ll post full list in a new post…

(Photo Credit: Brad Barr, USA Today)

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