Unlike last year, when the Mets had to figure out what to do with Oliver Perez and Luis Castillo, spring training doesn't offer much drama.

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The Mets released two of their most expensive busts recently, second baseman Luis Castillo and pitcher Ollie Perez.

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The positive is that big salaries like Oliver Perez, Carlos Beltran and Luis Castillo come off the books.

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