PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Manager Terry Collins doesn't expect to see any more horseplay around Mets camp.

After Yoenis Cespedes and Noah Syndergaard created a stir by riding horses through the Mets' training complex Tuesday morning, Collins said he'd like the team to start focusing on baseball moving forward.

"The fun time is over. It's time to get ready for baseball," Collins said.

Collins added that he had "no problem" with the horse stunt and even ribbed Syndergaard for wearing a batting helmet during the ride.

"Syndergaard put a helmet on, it tells you all that Texas stuff is not all it's made out to be," Collins joked.

While Cespedes also generated considerable buzz with his parade of flashy cars last week, Collins went out of his way to praise the Cuban slugger's work ethic.

"He's just having a good time," Collins said. "I guess maybe he likes the attention a little bit, all the hoopla. But I know one thing, when he gets out there he's pretty serious because he works hard."

The Mets won't have much time to horse around once their Grapefruit League slate opens Thursday against the Washington Nationals in Viera, Fla.

In anticipation of their spring opener, the Mets staged an intrasquad scrimmage Tuesday, in which Team Blue defeated Team Orange, 4-3. Juan Lagares went 2-for-2 with a solo home run and a stolen base, while Dilson Herrera and T.J. Rivera also homered in the game.

Logan Verrett and Josh Smoker both tossed two scoreless innings.

Other notes:

* Wilmer Flores was originally penciled in to start at third for Team Blue but was scratched due to illness.

* Erik Goeddel hasn't thrown in a while due to a sore right lat.

* The Mets' photo day took place Tuesday. Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom, Steven Matz, Zack Wheeler and Bartolo Colon took the field together and posed for a group shot.

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