Handed the opening day assignment in place of injured Johan Santana, Niese enjoyed a big afternoon with both his arm and bat.

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Matt Harvey, the Mets' 24-year-old right-hander, got to show off his bat as well as his arm.

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At No. 19--Bob Feller's arm or Tony Gwynn's bat?

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Curtis Granderson broke his arm in his first exhibition at-bat and is out until May.

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