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Boo who? Báez, Mets flip thumbs down on fans; team prez mad
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Mets' Javier Baez, Francisco Lindor apologize for thumbs down comments, react to fan backlash
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Boo who? Báez, Mets flip thumbs down on fans; team prez mad