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Manuel may drop Reyes from leadoff spot (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Jose Reyes has a surprise in store when he arrives at spring training. New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel is pondering the idea of dropping his speedy shortstop from the leadoff spot, one of several tweaks that could be on tap for a team coming off consecutive September collapses. Luis Castillo might get a shot at the top of the lineup, perhaps with Carlos Beltran batting second and Reyes No.