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NEW YORK -- This time of year, nearly every baseball player is dealing with something. Starling Marte , roughly one month shy of his 37th birthday, is no different.

For the past two seasons, Marte has battled right knee issues stemming from a bone bruise in that area. He missed much of the second half last year before playing through pain down the stretch and in October. He went on the injured list again this July.

The difference is that this year, Marte has figured out how to manage it. The treatment plan Mets performance staffers gave him is working. Each day, Marte spends time in the training room, part of a lengthy rout

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