Marlins try to keep hot streak going vs. Mets

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When the New York Mets visit the Miami Marlins on Friday night to start a three-game series, it will be a battle of two under-.500 teams sitting in the last two spots in the National League East standings.

But that's where the similarities end.

The Mets had the highest Opening Day payroll in baseball at $305.6 million, according to USA Today.

Miami ha