Mets catcher Paulino arrives at camp after delays

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — New York Mets catcher Ronny Paulino arrived in camp after a three-week delay because of visa problems caused by his 50-game suspension for testing positive for performance enhancing drugs.

"It was a long process, but finally I am here," Paulino said Saturday. "There's nothing I can do about it, just have to make adjustments and get ready to play. I've been working out at the stadium of the team I played winter ball with (in the Dominican Republic)."

After Saturday's workout, Paulino is scheduled to catch a minor-league game Sunday. The former Marlins catcher said it should not take long for him to learn the pitchers on the Mets staff.

"When I …