"The Mets' disabled list grew by 6 feet, 10 inches yesterday.

Chris Young became the latest casualty, after team brass decided it wasn't worth the risk in sending the veteran righty to the mound for his scheduled start today. Young, who is battling biceps tendinitis, was placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Monday.

The Mets selected Pat Misch from Triple-A Buffalo to take Young's roster spot, but that didn't last long. Misch, who pitched two innings of relief in Game 1 of yesterday's doubleheader, a 4-2 loss to the Braves (they fell 4-0 in Game 2), will be designated for assignment today, making room for Dillon Gee to be called up from Buffalo to start today's game.

Manager Terry Collins said he had a rough night of sleep on Friday, grappling with the idea of sending Young to the mound.

Previous indications were the Mets had reservations about using Young today because of the potential of a depleted bullpen following yesterday's doubleheader and the possibility the team could get burned if Young had to leave in the early innings. But Collins said the DL decision ultimately came down to the fact Young's arm isn't right.

"I just told Chris, 'Another seven days it will be gone, it will be over with and hopefully that will be the end of it,' " Collins said. "If I use him and he wakes up [hurting] and he skips another start. . . . I'm just not going to do that.""