NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 Ping-pong and shuffleboard have been removed from the New York Mets clubhouse this season, replaced by a chessboard and cribbage table.<\/p>\n
Recreational activities have changed, but the spiral from contender to cellar remains unchecked.<\/p>\n
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