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Source: Carlos Beltran could be ready to return to Mets after All-Star break

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July 1

New York Daily News

"Carlos Beltran's trip to Vail, Colo., provided a reassuring diagnosis, a source familiar with the examination told the Daily News. Dr. Richard Steadman, who examined Beltran on Monday, agreed with the team medical staff's assessment that the center fielder is suffering from a bone bruise. Steadman is expected to recommend Beltran remain inactive slightly longer than Mets doctor David Altchek initially suggested - until after the All-Star break. The doctors had yet to speak as of Tuesday morning, according to a source. The Steadman Hawkins Clinic is where Alex Rodriguez had hip surgery. The group also has pioneered microfracture surgery on knees. But assistant GM John Ricco explicitly said ..."

Manuel Close To Begging For Help

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June 29

New York Post

"Jerry Manuel is not banging down Omar Minaya's door begging for help . . . yet. But the Mets manager is definitely getting closer. In his strongest statement of the season, Manuel said before last night's game that if the Mets slip below .500 -- a mark they dropped to with their 4-2 loss to the Yankees -- Minaya needs to make a trade for a big bat. The Mets embark on a seven-game road trip today against the Brewers, Pirates and Phillies. "If we get below [.500] and we continue to struggle offensively as we are, I think that's a no-brainer," Manuel said. "I think we have to visit that. I think that has to be visited or talked about at some point. It would be dishonest if I said no." ..."

Desperate Mets says trade, help would 'send message' to clubhouse

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June 29

New York Daily News

"Jerry Manuel keeps using terms like "tread water," "survive" and "hold on." But even the Mets' manager admits that it soon may be time to make a trade. "I think if we get below that (.500) mark and we continue to struggle offensively as we are, I think that's a no-brainer," Manuel said of making a deal for a hitter. "I think we have to visit that. It has to be talked about at some point. It would be dishonest if I said no." The Mets, who have lost four straight to the Yankees, including Sunday night's 4-2 defeat that capped the Bombers' Citi Field sweep, are trying to persevere with Jose Reyes, Carlos Beltran and Carlos Delgado on the disabled list. But the lineup is sputtering, and there ..."

Source: Injured Glaus has trade appeal at 1B/DH

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June 23

Foxsports.com

"Here's another name to consider for all those teams in the market for a first baseman or designated hitter. Troy Glaus. Glaus, who has yet to play this season while recovering from surgery on his right shoulder, is progressing better with his hitting than his throwing, according to a source with knowledge of his recovery process. While Glaus hit off a pitching machine for the first time Monday and could be ready for a minor-league rehabilitation assignment by the middle of next week, he is struggling to throw at distances of greater than 90 feet, the source said. If Glaus cannot play third base, he will be of virtually no use to the Cardinals. Albert Pujols, perhaps the best player in the ..."

Ten ball clubs that can add payroll

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June 22

SI.com

"Baseball is doing better than most businesses. But you know something's amiss when even the Yankees are claiming they can't add salary or expand their payroll. Ultimately, the $200 million team just might find a few mil in the seat cushions. But for now anyway, they're saying they are tapped out. The same may be true for the Cubs, yet another storied big-market club that may not spend this summer. The Cubs' situation could be compromised by the glacial pace of the team's sale. At present, their player dealings appear to be in the same sort of limbo as the sale, meaning their big in-season acquisition may be limited to recovering star Aramis Ramirez. The Rangers also are believed to have ..."

The Indians are ready to deal Mark DeRosa

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June 22

ESPN.com

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"The Indians are ready to deal Mark DeRosa, but they want a young pitcher in return, and the Cardinals are not willing to give up any of their better young relievers (Jason Motte, Chris Perez or Kyle McClellan), and the Mets won't part with Bobby Parnell. The Yankees demonstrated some interest in DeRosa before, and if they believe that Alex Rodriguez might continue to struggle this year, DeRosa would be a heck of an insurance policy. But even the Yankees are coping with some financial limitations this season, and they haven't been engaged on DeRosa for awhile."

Oliver Perez may pen new role in relief for Mets

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June 22

New York Daily News

"Oliver Perez may return to the Mets as a reliever within a week, Jerry Manuel indicated. John Maine and Perez are scheduled to pitch in separate Florida State League games Monday, with Maine's return to the rotation appearing likely after Monday night's rehab appearance. With Fernando Nieve (2-0, 1.84 ERA) having performed solidly in two starts since Maine landed on the DL with a right shoulder issue, Manuel appears inclined to stick with Nieve and have Maine take Tim Redding's rotation spot as soon as Saturday against the Yankees. "We'll probably have to ride that as long as we can," Manuel said about Nieve's strong starts, while cautioning that the former Astro's track record doesn't ..."

Carlos Beltran to get MRI on balky knee

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June 21

New York Daily News

"Carlos Beltran has pain again in his right knee and will go for an MRI Monday to see if he can continue to play with the bone bruise he was diagnosed with last month. After Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Rays, Beltran said the pain in his knee is "exactly" like the pain that necessitated a cortisone shot last month. Though he said he will play today, Beltran wants to know that continuing to play on the knee will not further damage it. "Right now if something is going to get worse, I can't be playing," Beltran said. "If it's something that is going stay like this the rest of the season, then I am going to manage the situation and go out there and play the game." Beltran said he feels a pinch ..."

Jose Return Still Up In Air

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June 21

New York Post

"Jose Reyes sat in front of his locker, bat in hand. He was asked before the Mets hosted the Rays yesterday if he had taken batting practice yet and responded, "No, the guys who are playing are hitting now." The Mets are looking forward to when the shortstop joins that group again, although they still don't have a good idea of when that will be. Reyes took swings on Friday for the first time since aggravating his right leg injury, which was first a calf problem, by tearing his hamstring last month. Although the early results were positive, he knows they don't mean much. Reyes still hasn't taken ground balls -- those plans were scrapped because of yesterday's rain -- and he still isn't ..."

Red Sox want rotation depth, will keep Penny

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June 20

ESPN.com

"Be realistic. Jake Peavy and Erik Bedard probably won't be tradeable before Aug. 1. Drayton McLane is not moving Roy Oswalt. Jarrod Washburn could probably be had, and would be a good pickup for a National League team with a big ballpark (cue Dodgers, Mets and Giants). And that's about it. Oh, Brad Penny would probably be the best starting pitcher out there, but unless someone comes up with a Justin Smoak, Matt LaPorta or Brett Wallace -- which isn't going to happen -- they are going to hold onto Penny, who is two years removed from finishing third in the NL Cy Young race. Early in the season, Penny came out throwing 88-90 mph in the first couple of innings and gradually worked his way up ..."

Jose Reyes takes first swings of comeback

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June 20

New York Daily News

"Jose Reyes has started the road back from the disabled list. Earlier this week, he ran lightly on a treadmill. Friday, he hit in the batting cages, his first baseball activity in more than two weeks. Today, he will take ground balls during infield practice. "We need to see how he responds" before a next step is planned, general manager Omar Minaya said. There remains no timetable for him to return to the big leagues. When asked if the Mets' leadoff man will be back by July 13 - the start of the All-Star break - Minaya replied, "I couldn't tell you that." Reyes was rehabbing from a calf injury in Port St. Lucie when he suffered a small tear in his right hamstring tendon. He could be back ..."

Ollie Makes Strides In Three-inning Stint

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June 19

New York Post

"Oliver Perez is allegedly getting closer to rejoining the Mets' rotation. Perez, who has been on the disabled list since May 7, threw three shutout innings without incident yesterday in an extended-spring game in Port St. Lucie, his first action off the mound in more than three weeks. "I am starting to get stronger because right now I can do more workouts with my legs, and I am happy for that," Perez told the Associated Press afterward. "I have to go and show I can be the pitcher I can be." Perez supposedly has been bothered by tendinitis in his right knee, although the 9.97 ERA that prompted Jerry Manuel to yank him from the rotation appears to be the overriding factor in Perez's ..."

Mets' John Maine looks 'rusty' during Florida rehab assignment

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June 19

New York Daily News

"John Maine may not be ready to be activated from the DL next week as originally planned. Rehab coordinator Guy Conti, who oversaw Maine's 60-pitch session in Port St. Lucie Thursday, told pitching coach Dan Warthen that Maine looked "rusty" during the session, which included facing batters for the final 30 pitches. Conti told The Associated Press that Maine felt pinching in the troublesome area in the back of his right shoulder, but not pain. Warthen assumed there's no health concern because Conti didn't mention the pinching to him during their phone conversation. Fernando Nieve starts again in Maine's place tonight against the Rays. Meanwhile, Oliver Perez's next step could be starting ..."

Deals that might work for the Mets

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June 16

ESPN.com

"The Mets have been blasted by an injury tsunami during the past month, and players seemingly have dropped by the hour, from Carlos Delgado to Jose Reyes, J.J. Putz to John Maine. Their 15-0 loss to the Yankees on Sunday had some Mets fans calling into talk radio shows in New York, seemingly trying to decide whether to vault off the Whitestone Bridge or the Throgs Neck Bridge. Tough choice. But club executives are a little more circumspect. Although the Phillies look like the better team right now, the Mets theoretically remain one good week from making up a four-game deficit in the National League East, and they figure to be right in the thick of the wild-card race. So although the Mets ..."

Peterson Says Johan's Knee May Be Issue

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June 16

New York Post

"Rick Peterson just can't seem to quit the Mets. The team's former pitching coach caused a stir yesterday by passing along what he described as a "rumor" that Johan Santana's surgically repaired left knee is bothering him again. Peterson, now out of baseball after being fired by the Mets along with Willie Randolph last June, said knee pain could explain Santana's string of bad outings and worrisome drop in velocity. "I know it's been reported that he's had a blister on his middle finger, and that certainly can be a major, major detriment for a pitcher," Peterson told ESPN 1050 yesterday morning. "And then there's been some rumors that you hear about his knee being a little bit bothersome ..."

Nationals could replace Acta with Valentine

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June 15

SI.com

"Manny Acta appears to be on his way out as Nationals manager, and while respected ex-big league manager Jim Riggleman reportedly will be installed as the interim manager, team higher-ups also have begun internal discussions about permanent candidates. One of those candidates to replace Acta, according to National League sources, is Bobby Valentine, who is currently in his seventh season as manager of the Chiba Lotte Mariners in Japan. No outside candidates have surfaced for Acta's job to date, but word is that interim GM Mike Rizzo will consider Valentine, who would seem on the surface to be the perfect fit for a young, rebuilding team with public relations and attendance issues. It isn't ..."

Jerry Manuel's midseason trade wish list for New York Mets starts with a power hitter

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June 8

Trenton Times

"Mets manager Jerry Manuel knows better than to publicly ask general manager Omar Minaya to make a trade. But he made it clear Sunday what he thinks the Mets need more than anything right now. A day after watching the Nationals knock in six runs with three homers against his team, Manuel said the Mets need to get more power from a lineup that lacked it even before Carlos Delgado got hurt. The Mets have hit only 34 homers through their first 55 games, ranking 28th out of 30 teams in the majors. They have only one home run in their last eight games, and at one point in May went 70 consecutive innings without one. "If the power comes, that's going to be great for us," Manuel said. "But if not, ..."

Mets, Yankees Preparing For Draft

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June 7

New York Post

"Major League Base ball's First-Year Player Draft is a hard thing for the average fan to get excited about. Outside of the rare case where a player like San Diego State pitcher Stephen Strasburg becomes a national sensation before he's even selected, the top picks in the draft are often unknown at the time they are chosen, and it can often take several years before they make it to the major leagues -- if they make it there at all. But at the same time, the draft also presents an opportunity for teams to find players that will become the face of their franchises, like Derek Jeter for the Yankees (No. 6 overall in 1992) and David Wright for the Mets (No. 38 overall in 2001). Here's a look at ..."

Game Is Lost; Reyes and Putz Could Be Next

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June 5

New York Times

"Too weak and dizzy to play Monday, Carlos Beltran watched the Mets' first loss here from the dugout. Unable to keep food down the next day, he watched that defeat from his hotel suite. Even in his infirm state, Beltran could tell that the Mets were not playing well. Further evidence came Thursday, when the Pirates dismantled them, 11-6, to complete a three-game sweep at PNC Park. Adding to the dismay was the news after the game that Jose Reyes, their All-Star shortstop, and J. J. Putz, until very recently their setup man, are confronting new injury problems that could seriously affect the team. Reyes has a slightly torn hamstring tendon and Putz admitted to feeling sharp pain in his right ..."

Beltran shakes off stomach bug, ready to return to Mets' lineup

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June 4

New York Daily News

"Carlos Beltran said he lost at least five pounds as a result of what he labeled a stomach virus or food poisoning, but said he's ready to return to the lineup. "I feel good," Beltran said. "Yesterday was the day I started feeling good. Today, finally, the symptoms stopped. They gave me some IV yesterday (at a doctor's office) to recuperate all the fluid I lost." Beltran added: "I felt like I was poisoned by food or something. ... I feel skinny. I feel very skinny. I don't know if it's 10 pounds (lost). Five for sure." Beltran said he was unconcerned about the flu, and wasn't even aware an SNY associate producer was sent home with those symptoms. "I didn't have any fever," Beltran said. "I ..."

Reyes's Calf Discomfort Casts Doubt on Return

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June 4

New York Times

"John Ricco, the Mets' assistant general manager, spent about two minutes Wednesday night listing every illness, ailment and malady affecting the several inactive players on his tattered team. Then he paused, took a deep breath and changed topics: "The players who are here with us. ... " That injury report lasted another four minutes. In all, Ricco mentioned eight ailing players, sprinkling encouraging news - Carlos Beltran's return, Ryan Church's progression - with the worrisome: Jose Reyes, after feeling discomfort running during an extended spring training game, is scheduled to fly to New York on Thursday to have his right calf re-evaluated by team doctors. That development dashed all ..."

Shot Putz May Lose Set-Up Role

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June 3

New York Post

"J.J. Putz appears on the verge of losing his eighth-inning role after Monday night's implosion. Jerry Manuel said he plans to talk to the struggling reliever today to let Putz know "what direction we might be heading with this particular situation." Asked if that meant he was planning to give Putz's set-up role to Bobby Parnell, Pedro Feliciano or a combination of those two, Manuel smiled. "I'm going to have that conversation [today]," he said. "If I tell you now, then that'll get me in trouble." Taking the set-up job away from Putz, even on a temporary basis, hardly would qualify as a surprise in light of the former All-Star closer's recent woes and tough adjustment to a lesser role with ..."

Already Hurting, Mets Face a Swine Flu Scare

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June 3

New York Times

"As if the Mets did not have enough injuries and illnesses to worry about, they confronted a swine flu scare Tuesday when a member of their traveling party was isolated after coming down with an unidentified strain of flu. An associate producer for SportsNet New York, who started having symptoms after arriving here Sunday night, was treated and tested at a hospital, but the Mets had not received confirmation as to what type of flu the strain was. The producer left Pittsburgh on Tuesday and traveled back to New York by car. Before Tuesday's game, the head trainer Ray Ramirez briefed players on the situation, advising them to report any joint aches, high fever or extreme fatigue, symptoms ..."

Bobby Parnell could take away eighth-inning role from J.J. Putz

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June 1

Newark Star-Ledger

"Jerry Manuel took a fair amount of criticism for putting out a split-squad spring training lineup in Saturday's loss to Josh Johnson and the Florida Marlins. Lots of folks wondered how he could be so willing to basically concede a game in May that he may wish he had back come September if the race with the Phillies goes down to the wire. But Manuel moved quickly enough to get ineffective setup man J.J. Putz out of the game with one out, a run in, and the tying and go-ahead runs on base and bring in rookie Bobby Parnell in the eighth inning of Sunday's 3-2 win over Florida. Did Manuel have any hesitation to bring in the rookie to relieve the veteran, former closer Putz? "I brought him in, ..."

Reyes On Track To Return Friday

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June 1

New York Post

"The countdown is under way for Jose Reyes' return. Reyes was in the Mets' clubhouse yesterday, but departed for Port St. Lucie during his team's 3-2 victory over the Marlins. He could be activated from the disabled list by Friday. Manager Jerry Manuel said the plan is for Reyes to work out today and play in games tomorrow and Wednesday in Port St. Lucie. Reyes, who has been sidelined by tendinitis behind his right calf, would then be evaluated on Thursday and, barring a setback, join the Mets on Friday in Washington. Wilson Valdez yesterday made a second straight start at shortstop and was 1-for-2 with a walk. The Mets are hopeful Alex Cora (thumb) will be activated from the DL tomorrow, ..."

Terrible Tim Outings Show: Predro Option Should Be Considered

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May 31

New York Post

columnist Larry Brooks

"THE METS and the Phillies both will be in the market for a starting pitcher. The difference is the Phillies will be seeking a top-of-the-rotation guy to replace Brett Myers, likely down for the year as he awaits surgery to repair a torn labrum, while the Mets inevitably will be searching soon for a bottom of the rotation guy to step in for Tim Redding, who didn't have a clue yesterday afternoon, much less an out pitch. Hmmm, wonder which role Pedro Martinez might be able to fill. It was a tough day all around at the new ballyard in Queens. It was tough for Redding, who yielded seven runs on eight hits in four-plus innings after an almost equally horrid performance at Fenway on Sunday. It ..."

Rehabbing Delgado Not Sure When -- Or If -- He'll Make Amazin' Return

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May 29

New York Post

"If the Mets want a slam dunk, they should trade for LeBron James. Carlos Delgado returning to the lineup this season? Not a slam dunk. That assessment comes from none other than Delgado, who last night made his first public appearance since undergoing surgery last week to repair an impingement in his right hip, bone spur and torn labrum. "I can't guarantee nothing," Delgado said at a fundraiser at Richards clothing store in Greenwich, Conn., to benefit the Mets Foundation. "The most important thing is get better, get healthy so you can perform effectively. I think it's going to happen some time this year, but I can't guarantee nothing. I can't do that." It's something of a contrast to the ..."

Nick Johnson wouldn't be against bringing first aid to Mets

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May 27

New York Daily News

"Nick Johnson earned his stripes in the Bronx and he suffered a broken leg in a horrific collision three years ago at Shea. But the ex-Yank isn't averse to returning to New York if the Mets seek to acquire him from Washington as a possible replacement for injured first baseman Carlos Delgado. "I can't worry about rumors or any of that stuff, I just have to go play. If it happens, it does; if I'm here, great," Johnson said before going 0-for-4 in the Mets' 6-1 victory last night. "I don't deal with anything until it happens.... But I enjoyed (New York). Fans are into it, they want to win. It's all about winning and that's what I want to play for, to get that ring on my finger. I definitely ..."

Trade winds begin as a breeze

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May 27

Yahoo! Sports

"Last week's Jake Peavy(notes) near-trade demonstrated that not only will the Padres' ace dictate his relocation terms, but that the annual swapping season will heat up well before the July 31 trading deadline. Here are some developments to watch in the coming days and weeks: • The New York Mets retain keen interest in Washington Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson(notes), to the point where the Nationals have scouts watching the Mets' Triple-A team in Buffalo, N.Y., and Double-A team in Binghamton, N.Y., evaluating pitchers Jon Niese, Mike Antonini and Eddie Kunz(notes) among others. The Mets need a first baseman because Carlos Delgado(notes) could be out for two months after hip surgery. ..."

Reyes Not Headed For DL -- Yet

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May 26

New York Post

"The Mets are willing to play the waiting game with Jose Reyes. Though Reyes last night missed his eighth game in the last 11 with tendinitis in his right calf, general manager Omar Minaya said it could be Friday before the team decides whether to put the shortstop on the disabled list. "The bottom line is we have to give it a couple of days based on the medical information we have," Minaya said before the Mets' 5-2 victory over the Nationals. Reyes did light running yesterday and hopes to go harder today. He said he is willing to play at less than 100 percent, but is not close to that level. The Mets want to avoid playing Reyes and then having to place him on the DL, losing the retroactive ..."

Mets may call up top prospect Fernando Martinez with Ryan Church hurt

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May 25

New York Daily News

"Ryan Church will be examined by team doctors in New York on Monday. He may have a hamstring strain that would send him to the disabled list, potentially paving the way for top prospect Fernando Martinez's promotion. "After last year, let's just find out what it is and deal with it," Church said Sunday. Mets officials don't want to promote the outfielder without regular playing time available. But the combination of Church on the DL, Carlos Beltran's bruised right knee and Daniel Murphy shifting to first base would allow for an everyday role. Beltran served as DH all weekend against the Red Sox and said he could not have played center field Sunday. Asked if he could play Monday night, ..."

Continued wait and see on Reyes

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May 23

Newsday

"Omar Minaya described it as "good news" that Thursday's MRI did not reveal any structural damage in the right knee of Jose Reyes. But that doesn't mean Reyes is any closer to returning to the lineup - he sat out again Friday - and Minaya did not rule out the disabled list if his condition does not improve. Reyes missed five straight games last week because of the tendinitis behind the knee. The shortstop said Friday that it feels worse now than it did May 14, the first day he was scratched in San Francisco. That's probably because Reyes aggravated the injury trying to beat out an infield hit Wednesday against the Dodgers. "I don't want to be back in the lineup too early," Reyes said. "I ..."

Jose Sent Home, May Land On DL

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May 21

New York Post

"The outlook is suddenly ominous for Jose Reyes. Just one day after returning to the Mets' starting lineup after a five-game absence, Reyes was lifted in the bottom of the third inning last night after aggravating the right calf injury that caused his recent absence. Reyes flew with the Mets to Boston but is headed to New York today for an exam that could end up landing him on the disabled list, manager Jerry Manuel said after the 2-1 loss to the Dodgers. Reyes came up limping after trying to leg out a hit to short right field in the top of the third that Dodgers second baseman Orlando Hudson made a terrific play on to throw him out. Triple-A call-up Ramon Martinez, who committed two ..."

Cleveland fielding offers for versatile DeRosa

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May 20

SI.com

"Indians third baseman Mark DeRosa is one of the first veterans to hit the trade block. Cleveland is now fielding offers for the versatile DeRosa, league sources say. The Indians are looking mainly for pitchers who can help them now. Although they are off to their second straight horrible start, the Indians are apparently not close to giving up hope in a tight AL Central. Pitching has been their main problem in their 14-26 start (8 1/2 games back from the division-leading Tigers). The Mets are one possibility for DeRosa, since the versatile 34-year-old could play first base, but it's believed Nick Johnson tops their wish list, with Aubrey Huff or possibly Russell Branyan likely ahead of ..."

Mets GM Omar Minaya considers options to replace Carlos Delgado

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May 20

Trenton Times

"Mets general manager Omar Minaya said he is confident in the internal options the team has to fill in for Carlos Delgado at first base but will be actively scouring the trade market over the next two months. Delgado is expected to be out 10 weeks after having surgery Tuesday to remove a bone spur and repair a torn labrum in his right hip, which puts him on track to return in late July -- right around the trade deadline. "I'm never going to stop looking around," Minaya said in a conference call with reporters. "I'm always involved in talking to clubs, and if there's something out there that can make our club better, we'll definitely consider that at the right time." No team can afford to ..."

Minaya can see Delgado coming back to Mets on fast track

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May 20

New York Daily News

"Hours after Carlos Delgado had surgery on his balky right hip Tuesday morning, GM Omar Minaya said that he expects the first baseman back in a Mets uniform before the July 31 trading deadline. Team doctor Struan Coleman performed arthroscopic surgery on Delgado's right hip at the Hospital for Special Surgery to repair a labrum tear and also to remove a bone spur in the joint. "Somewhere about 10 weeks," Minaya said about the timetable for Delgado's return. "But, of course, you don't know that until the guy goes out there and rehabs. Guys have had this before and there's a good track record of that range of 10 weeks. So we hope that's the case." Minaya said he's content with Fernando ..."

Carlos Delgado to have hip surgery, season in doubt for Mets

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May 19

New York Daily News

"Carlos Delgado will land on an operating table today, three days after he landed on the disabled list with a labrum tear in his right hip. Team doctor Struan Coleman is scheduled to perform arthroscopic surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan to repair the tear and remove a bone spur that has caused an impingement in the first baseman's right hip. Jerry Manuel could not say whether Delgado would return this season, but a team official was adamant that the first baseman would again contribute in 2009. A team spokesman would not place a timetable on Delgado's return until after the procedure. It would appear a two-month absence is a bare minimum, leaving a void in the ..."

Delgado to Have Surgery; Mets Weigh Replacements

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May 19

New York Times

"The announcement Monday that Carlos Delgado would need extensive surgery on his right hip was hardly surprising. But it will still have a sobering effect on the Mets, who must figure out how to replace his power and production - perhaps for months - while deciding whether their cast of fill-ins at first base will be sufficient. Delgado is scheduled to have surgery Tuesday to repair a torn labrum and a bone spur, and the Mets are choosing to wait until afterward before giving a timetable on his return. But for guidance they can examine the case of the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez, who missed two months after having only his labrum fixed in spring training. Delgado's surgery is expected to be ..."

Reyes seems ready to return

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May 18

Newsday

"It appears that Jose Reyes should be ready to return to the lineup for tonight's series opener against the Dodgers at Chavez Ravine. Just in time, too. With Alex Cora forced to leave last night's game in the third inning because of a sprained right thumb, the Mets were down to their third-string shortstop, Fernando Tatis. Cora hurt himself sliding into second base headfirst when he hustled for a double in the first inning. When he ultimately had to take himself out, Jerry Manuel had to go with Tatis, who played shortstop for only the fourth game of his career - and first since 1998. Tatis did an adequate job but did look awkward when the Mets failed to turn a double play on Eugenio Velez's ..."

Delgado To DL; May Be Lengthy

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May 17

New York Post

"In a long-expected move, the Mets finally put Carlos Delgado on the disabled list yesterday with an impingement in his right hip. Delgado returned to New York yesterday morning and will be reevaluated by team doctors early next week, according to the Mets. The club promoted switch-hitting outfielder Angel Pagan from Triple-A Buffalo to take Delgado's roster spot. The team said Delgado has made no decision about surgery to repair the impingement. The veteran slugger will wait until after consulting with the club's hip specialist before choosing which route to take. Alex Rodriguez had a somewhat similar hip ailment that was diagnosed in spring training and resulted in surgery that sidelined ..."

Carlos Delgado to go on DL, and may need hip surgery

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May 16

New York Daily News

"Sources told the Daily News early Saturday that Carlos Delgado's ailing right hip will force the first baseman to be put on the disabled list prior to Saturday's 4 p.m. EDT game. The injury might even put the slugger on the operating table. The Mets have no plans to promote 20-year-old prospect Fernando Martinez to replace Delgado on the roster. Outfielder Angel Pagan, who has been rehabbing from right elbow surgery, might be an option. More likely, an infielder such as Mike Lamb or Ramon Martinez would be promoted. Meanwhile, Jeremy Reed made his first professional start at first Fridat night. Daniel Murphy, who has played 13 minor-league games at the position, worked out at first base ..."

Delgado To DL Looks More Likely

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May 16

New York Post

"The Mets' actions and manager Jerry Manuel's words here yesterday appeared to make Carlos Delgado's trip to the disabled list a foregone conclusion. The Mets had said they planned to wait until tomorrow to decide on Delgado, but Manuel said a move is likely to come today with the veteran slugger's hip impingement showing little improvement. The only thing seemingly still in question with Delgado is if he will need surgery on the hip, which could knock him out of action for two months or longer. "We're sneaking up on a decision here, and I can't use the word 'optimistic,' " Manuel said before last night's game against the Giants at AT&T Park. "I can't use that word." Manuel emphasized his ..."

Mets' Carlos Delgado could need surgery to repair right hip

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May 15

Newark Star-Ledger

"By delaying the decision on whether to put Carlos Delgado on the disabled list, the Mets are making a last-ditch effort to get him back into the lineup sometime in the foreseeable future. If a new form of therapy doesn't work, Delgado could need surgery to repair the impingement and bone spur in his right hip. Delgado said he has not discussed the details of any potential surgery with team doctors yet, so it would be premature to say what the procedure would entail or how long it would keep him out. But neither Delgado, general manager Omar Minaya nor manager Jerry Manuel would rule out surgery as a possibility. For now, Delgado is hoping the new therapy will do the trick. He said he has ..."

Delgado's Season In Jeopardy; Putz Ailing, Too

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May 15

New York Post

"This doesn't sound good at all. The Mets announced yesterday that they will play two men short for at least another day and could end up playing the rest of the season without first baseman Carlos Delgado. General manager Omar Minaya delivered this double whammy on the injury front: Delgado has a multitude of potentially career-ending problems in his ailing right hip, and set-up man J.J. Putz has developed a bone spur in his pitching elbow. It doesn't look promising, but the Mets now plan to wait until Sunday before making a decision on Delgado and what seems to be an inevitable trip to the disabled list -- and possibly could lead to the end of the 36-year-old's career. Minaya said team ..."

DL Likely For Delgado

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May 14

New York Post

"Carlos Delgado was headed to San Francisco with the Mets yesterday, but it didn't sound as if the first baseman will need a uniform anytime soon. Manager Jerry Manuel said before the Mets' 8-7 loss to the Braves in 12 innings that he's not confident Delgado will avoid a disabled list stint. Delgado missed his third straight game as he continues to rest a sore right hip that first started bothering him earlier in the month. "I don't want to be a pessimist, but because of the reoccurrence, it's not comforting," Manuel said. "I'm not confident in the fact that he will be OK. But if it is something that we can manage, which we are trying to do, then I'm OK with that." Delgado has ruled out a ..."

DL Looming For Delgado

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May 13

New York Post

"Carlos Delgado probably can start thinking in terms of a disabled-list stint. Unless the hurting first baseman has a drastic reversal in the next day or two, the Mets will place Delgado on the DL, giving him a chance to fully rest his ailing right hip. Delgado was not in last night's starting lineup against the Braves, his second straight game on the shelf. Delgado was examined yesterday by team physician Dr. David Altchek, but the Mets released no information. "[Delgado] is still very uncomfortable at this point," manager Jerry Manuel said. Asked for a timetable to make a decision on Delgado, Manuel pointed to Friday in San Francisco. Fernando Tatis received a second straight start at ..."

Concern Rises Over Delgado's Latest Injury

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May 12

New York Post

"The previous time Carlos Delgado had to miss a game because of his ailing right hip, he could not come back right away. Delgado missed four games before returning, and now that he was out of the Mets' lineup last night, he may be out for a few more days. Unfortunately for the Mets, Delgado's hip is becoming a serious issue, one that has Jerry Manuel alarmed -- for good reason. "It's a concern for me," Manuel said before last night's series opener vs. the Braves at Citi Field. Delgado was too sore to be in the lineup last night and Manuel does not expect him to play tonight, either. The first baseman has an inflamed hip joint and that might not be all. GM Omar Minaya also mentioned ..."

Bumping umpire may cost Mets manager Jerry Manuel

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May 8

New York Daily News

"Jerry Manuel showed a little more poise and patience during his postgame press conference Thursday night than he did in the top of the eighth inning, when he screamed at and brushed up against first base umpire Bill Welke following an obstruction call on Jose Reyes. "I was basically, simply, asking him to get help," said Manuel, who was promptly ejected for the first time this season. "That was the argument." Welke, who confirmed that Manuel leaned in and brushed his hat after getting tossed, awarded Shane Victorino second base after the Phillies' center fielder got caught in a rundown and bumped into Reyes between first and second. Victorino appeared to throw an elbow and initiate the ..."

Minors or bullpen, struggling Mets pitcher Oliver Perez awaits his fate

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May 4

New York Daily News

"The rainout of the Mets-Phillies series finale Sunday did little to wash away the stench of Oliver Perez's Saturday outing. Now the question becomes what to do with Perez, since he won't be allowed to make his next start, Friday against the Pirates at Citi Field. The expected outcome is for the Mets to ask Perez to go to the minors rather than have the southpaw remain in the bullpen, a team source told the Daily News. However, no firm decision will be made until GM Omar Minaya arrives in Atlanta to meet with Jerry Manuel and his staff today. They're expected to determine whether Perez should pitch at Triple-A or a lower level. Perez's consent would be required to demote him because he has ..."

Oliver Perez may balk at going to minors

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May 4

Bergen Record

"The game was rained out before all of the Mets' players had arrived at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday morning, but there still was a game on in the Mets' clubhouse. The object was simple - find a way to fix Oliver Perez. But while the Mets were plotting their course of action for the underachieving and erratic left-hander, Perez was positioning himself for a fight. A day after he agreed that he would do whatever the team wanted, including a minor league assignment to try to right himself, Perez no longer was willing to commit to that after meeting with manager Jerry Manuel. "I don't know," Perez said when asked if he would agree to go if the Mets asked. "I can't say yet." Asked why he had ..."

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