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Starling Marte ready to settle in center field, put miserable 2017
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Mets could explore Starling Marte trade for center-field fix
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Mets' Starling Marte can play center field, but he shouldn't do it
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Ketel Marte wants to win Gold Glove
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Pirates trade outfielder Starling Marte to D-backs
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Starling Marte left his mark statistically on the Pirates
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Consistency fueling what Starling Marte believes is his best
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Mets' Starling Marte getting injury second opinion amid recovery
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Starling Marte won't lobby Mets to play center field this year
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Pete Alonso, Starling Marte leave Mets' loss to Padres with