Get used to it

[metirish]

Blog from David Lennon.

] GM Omar Minaya held a news conference in the dugout minutes ago to address the Moises Alou situation as well as the rash of injuries. He also was asked specifically about signing either Sammy Sosa or Barry Bonds. Minaya paused for a second before answering. "It's fair to say we'll go with someone internal right now," Minaya said, smiling.

[Guest AG/DC]

Olmedo Saenz, who is not a thin guy, takes a hard one off the ribs.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

I read through some of the box scores from the Mets spring training games and I think who are these guys? It's like I'm reading through a box score from Binghamton or something. There are so few of the Mets regulars actually playing in spring games, it's worrisome to me.

[MFS62]

If you've been noticing, the recent six game winning streak was led by scrubs and minor leaguers. Do you think all those regulars were really hurt, or is this part of Omar's secret plan to boost the ratings of the minor league organization?



OK, so I was kidding.

Later

[Guest AG/DC]

El Duque claims to be ready to go with his new delivery, and further claims he'll be ready for opening day.

[Gwreck]

Interesting. I still think it's more likely he does an extra week plus in PSL, as they don't need that 5th starter for the first 10 or 12 games.

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According to Adam Rubin's blog, Jason Vargas "expects to miss three months with a labrum tear in his left hip that will require surgery. He�s headed to a doctor in Vail, Colo."

[seawolf17]

Again... you have a whole state full of ninety-year-olds, and they can't find someone to do hip surgery? Maybe they're just all booked.

[Guest AG/DC]

Brian Schneider has sat out all week, and the Mets have finally acknowledged that he's got a sore hammy.

They've also acknowledged that Angel Pagan loves dirt.

[Guest AG/DC]

="OlerudOwned"] ="Frayed Knot"]Hey it could be worse. We could still have Kaz Matsui on the team who missed today's game with .... hemoroids! Bet ya never thought you'd hear the words Kaz and 'roids together in a headline did you? http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7250/news Misdiagnosed hemorrhoids, which raised the question on Deadspin: What the hell could be going wrong down there that would make you think it's hemorrhoids, but isn't?

How about giving some HIPAA rights to ballplayers. Yikey.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080314&content_id=2427161&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

[Guest Triple Dee]

El Duque is scheduled to pitch on Wednesday, I think.