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After years of having Minaya's roadkill roster served as filet mignon, honesty is refreshing. But if we're lauding Alderson for his truthfulness, we should take him on his word: He, not the Wilpons, is responsible for holes in the Mets' 2013 roster.

Earlier this week, Ruben Tejada failed to do something he wasn't required to do. Terry Collins spoke with him about it.