Mets Refugees posts a great rundown of possible options to replace Moises Alou in left field while he recovers from hernia surgery.

Among the players examined by Dan at Mets Refugees is Endy Chavez, Angel Pagan, Brady Clark, Kenny Lofton, Reggie Sanders, and Xavier Nady.

Shawn Green and Barry Bonds are not happening, but I can see the Mets maybe picking up Lofton. I like Nady but I think the Pirates want more than the Mets are willing to give, otherwise someone would have made a deal for him in the offseason.

Various medical updates are bouncing across the internets on our many partially functional Mets. Brian Schneider and Endy Chavez are reportedly ready to play in tommorrow’s games, which would join them amongst other ailing players Damion Easley and Marlon Anderson.

Peter Blotte, subbing for Adam Rubin, also says Ruben Gotay has shed his injury boot, though no word if he’s switched it up for some stylish Ugs.

In other injury updates, a local resident of Port St Lucie has been accused of turning Orlando “El Duque” Hernandez into a newt, though preliminary reports indicate that he got better.

David Lennon of Newsday relays information from the New York Mets who announced that Moises Alou will have surgery tomorrow to repair a hernia and will miss the next four to six weeks.

Alou was sent back to New York earlier today for further tests after complaining of discomfort in the groin area and the Mets got word of the results this evening.

The Mets have a few options within the organization that they could look to. Angel Pagan who has been killing the ball this spring seems like the most logical choice. Obviously, Endy Chavez, Marlon Anderson and Damion Easley are also options. The long shot option is to see Fernando Martinez in left field.

The Mets also have a couple of options available on the free agent market still such as Kenny Lofton or Preston Wilson. Lofton would be a solid choice, who hit .296 last season with 7 home runs, 38 RBIs, scored 86 runs and stole 23 bases at the tender age of 40. They could also try to convince Shawn Green to come out of retirement.

According to a report from the Associated Press, Mets outfielder Endy Chavez has agreed to terms with a team on a two-year, $3.85 million. He will make $1.8 in 2008 and $2.05 in 2009. He can also make up to $625,000 in performance based bonuses.

His deal calls for bonuses this year of $25,000 for 100 games, $50,000 each for 110, 120 and 130 games, and $25,000 each for 350, 375 and 400 plate appearances.

In 2009, he would make $50,000 for 100 games, $75,000 each for 110, 120 and 130 games and $25,000 each for 325, 350, 375 and 400 plate appearances.

Anthony McCaron of the Daily News confirms that Endy Chavez is injured, currently down with a injured right hamstring and ankle. The injury occurred while playing winter ball in Venezuela.

He is expected to be ready by spring training.

Considering Endy’s health problems that is a bit worrisome, especially since this is the hamstring that he didn’t injure last season. Hopefully the report is correct and he’ll be back up to full healthy come Port St Lucie.

In semi related news, Moises Alou suffered severe lacerations to his hands in what can only be called ‘the worst papercut in baseball history’. The injury occurred while reading Endy’s injury update in the Daily News.

Ed Ryan on Mets Fever points out that Endy Chavez left a winter league game back on December 10th with ‘discomfort’ and has not returned since. The report was initially translated on Mets Prospect Hub.

It is unclear whether they are resting Chavez or if he’s unable to play.

Chavez suffered a hamstring injury last year and was very slow to recover, playing in only 72 games last year.

John Delcos reports in his blog that Endy has a pulled hamstring and will be placed on the DL. The current reserves to replace Endy in AAA are Ricky Ledee and Chip Ambres.

Endy Chavez has left the game with what appears to be a hamstring injury.  He went down while running into first in what turned into a GIDP.  He was carried off the field.

Todays NY Post carries an interview by Sandra Guzman with bench player /utility outfielder Endy Chavez. Check it out to hear about Endy's family, musical tastes, his thoughts on baseball, fame back home, and a little smack talk.

The best advice Endy has ever gotten?

Head on over to the Post, and check it out.

Some good stuff on an important Met who's probably overlooked by nonMet fans.  Hopefully Endy will remain overlooked by the rest of the MLB, because it would be tough times if we lost him from our bench.