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At 6-foot-7, Josh Johnson glares down at home plate, an imposing figure with an intimidating repertoire of pitches. 

At 6-foot-7, Josh Johnson glares down at home plate, an imposing figure with an intimidating repertoire of pitches. 

At 6-foot-7, Josh Johnson glares down at home plate, an imposing figure with an intimidating repertoire of pitches. 

Rich Harden's health is just one of several things that could affect baseball's stretch drive. 

The New York Mets were happy to see the Florida Marlins win earlier this week, when a Florida victory meant the three-team race in the NL East would get even tighter. 

Daniel Murphy figures his job is to take a bunch of pitches each time he steps to the plate, giving the big boppers in the Mets lineup a good bead on the opposing pitcher. 

Daniel Murphy figures his job is to take a bunch of pitches each time he steps to the plate, giving the big boppers in the Mets lineup a good bead on the opposing pitcher. 

Daniel Murphy figures his job is to take a bunch of pitches each time he steps to the plate, giving the big boppers in the Mets lineup a good bead on the opposing pitcher. 

The team added some insurance to its catching corps, signing Paul Lo Duca to a minor league contract. 

--Rosters can be expanded from 25 on Sept. 

MEDICAL WATCH: C Matt Treanor (left hip strain) went on the 15-day disabled list July 8. 

The team added some insurance to its catching corps, signing Paul Lo Duca to a minor league contract. 

--Rosters can be expanded from 25 on Sept. 

MEDICAL WATCH: C Matt Treanor (left hip strain) went on the 15-day disabled list July 8.