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Despite loss, Mets having a winning season

Kirk Nieuwenhuis is congratulated after he hit a

Photo credit: Getty Images | Kirk Nieuwenhuis is congratulated after he hit a solo home run in the third inning against the Yankees. (June 23, 2012)

The offseason renovations to Citi Field did not include a petting zoo, so in the hours leading up to Saturday night's game, the Mets called around trying to find a suburban home for Little Jerry Seinfeld, aka the team's flapping, clucking, imported-from-Chinatown chicken mascot.

With the remainder of their spare lockers currently occupied by puppies -- one belonging to the long-ago-demoted...

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