Proving his true Met roots, Trot Nixon has been placed on the 15 Day DL with a strained groin. Ryan Church , theoretically unconcusssed, has been activated and will play today.

Nixon will be a strong addition to our disabled list, often considered by experts to be the best DL in the league. Already this season its included future star and current minor leaguer Fernando Martinez, and soon to be Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez. Some even say they have a good shot at the DL World Series this year.

In related news, Orlando Hernandez was injured by a swarm of Brazilian killer bees, most likely setting his return date back two weeks, from eventually to even later.

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