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New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said his long-term prognosis is good as he undergoes cancer treatment. Alderson, 68, said he was diagnosed “four or five” days after the Mets clinched the NL East title on Sept. 26 at Cincinnati. … The Kansas City Royals are installing additional netting that extends toward the outfield end of each team’s dugout at Kauffman Stadium to improve safety for fans sitting along the foul lines.