Matt Wise has been placed on the DL with an arm contusion. Carlos Muniz will take his place on the roster. Wise hasn’t pitched since Tuesday, when he gave up a homerun to lose the game. He had a 4.19 ERA last season with the Brewers.

Moises Alou, currently stored in a dehydrated form in the Dominican, has started swinging a bat, though not actually at anything.

Duaner Sanchez gave up two homeruns in an inning pitching in St Lucie, which isn’t what one would call good.  The team is expected to have him throw for AAA before he gets sent to the majors, so it’ll be awhile.

While reading the biography of former President Ford, Orlando “El Duque” Hernandez was eaten by wolves. He was delicious.

The Mets officially placed Orlando “El Duque” Hernandez, Duaner Sanchez and Ramon Castro on the DL, Castro’s being retro’ed to the 21st and Sanchez the 27th. As expected, Castro’s roster spot will go to Casanova.

In other roster moves, Stokes was DFA’ed. Stokes has stated previously that he would not accept a minor league assignment, and is presumble packing up his ball, headed home as you read this.

All the leftovers are headed to the minors, just in case we need the talents of Rincon or Nelson Figueroa in the future.

As with the previous announcements, there is nothing earth shattering here. Our resident Psychic, Metsgal, in fact predicted all these moves about four months ago and sealed them in an envelope. The only shame is that Rincon would have allowed us to have both a guy named Casanova, and a guy named after a ABBA song on the roster at once. Regardless, its safe to assume Duq will work on pitching in pain with his old leg kick delivery and once ready, he’ll replace Pelf. Castro will be given time to heal up, I don’t see them rushing him, then will reclaim his spot from Casanova. I think an eye will be kept on Fig, who’ll probably pitch his ass off in AAA in hopes that if Pelf falters and Duq heals slowly that he might be given a chance to fullfill his dream of pitching at Shea.

John Delcos reports on his blog for the Journal News that OF Moises Alou, LHP Jason Vargas and RHP Ambiorix Burgos have been placed on the DL retroactive to March 21.

Not a huge surprise here, mainly procedural. Alou won’t be ready for at least a month or so, Burgos is done for the year recovering from Tommy John surgery, and Vargas is recovering from surgery to repair a tear of the labum in his left hip.

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Ruben Gotay is taking drills, and has not severed any limbs as of late.

Carlos Delgado feeling better, not actually hitting though. You win some, you lose some. He threw a bat, it did not maim Brady Clark. Yet.

Brian Schneider participated in a minor league game, but didn’t catch. He did respectable. He was two for four with a sac fly.

And lastly, Orlando Hernandez has claimed to have seen a six foot tall talking rabbit named Frank. He is believed to be on a mission to help prevent the end of the world.

Carlos Delgado is expected to play tonight. He was injured in the now infamous Brady Clark Broken Bat Rampage 2008. He received four stitches in his arm, and is contractually permitted to stab Clark with a bat if he so wishes.

Schneider and Castro will both remain out with various hamstring related infirmities, Robinson Cancel will catch. Spies report Paul Lo Duca was last seen sticking needles in two voodoo dolls, one of which looked kind of like Shrek but in a Mets uniform.

And lastly, John Delcos reports El Duque is throwing. A ball. In a fashion that vaguely resembles pitching, but apparently slower. Duqe might still be tired from this weekend, when along with his brother he attempted to rid Boston of evil by acting as avenging angels against members of the Russian mob.

Carlos Delgado left todays game after getting cut with Brady Clark’s broken bat, and will require stitches on his right arm.

Well, Brady Clark did warn Delgado what happens to snitches.
Ramon Castro left early as well, restraining his injured hamstring.

Maybe this is just one of those crude and vulgar practical jokes of Castro’s they were talking about in the paper the other day. 

Orlando ‘El Duque” Hernandez was slotted to toss today, but suffered severe bloating and a skin discloration making him a blue/purple hue almost describable as violet after chewing some mysterious gum found in the clubhouse.

According the AP, Brian Schneider is still bothered by his hamstring, and is getting frustrated over his inability to participate. According to the report:

“I want to be back there so bad catching these guys and seeing pitching, but right now, the smart thing to do is to give it some time to make sure I miss time now and not during the season.”

Back up catcher Ramon Castro has also been suffering from some hamstring issues, though there has been no indication that either will have to be placed on the DL and both claim they’ll be ready when the season opens.

Assuming in both cases its just a case of tightness, its nothing to worry about. However, if its anything more serious, then suddenly our next catcher is Robinson Cancel I believe. Our catching prospect pit has never been deep. After that, I assume Sandy Alomar Jr has to be activated, which requires a new contract, some paperwork, and of course the magic powers of his special treat: the Alomar Malomar.

Mike Cameron, now a Brewer, and according to CBS Sportsline will be seeing a neurologist tomorrow to make sure he isn’t suffering for post concussion syndrome, or as we call it here at the Foot, being a wimp. He blames it all on the collision with Carlos Beltran that ended his season so long ago.

So almost three years ago Cameron ran into someone, and needs to see a doctor now because he thinks its what is causing his problems. And he wants to use illegal stimulants. Maybe…just maybe…its time to hang it up Mike. Hey, I liked Cameron. Not as much as I liked other former Met outfielder Cliff Floyd. Or as much as Mookie, Daryl, Dykstra, Mazz, Ed Kranepool, Shawn Green, Nady.  But like…more than Vince Coleman or Dave Newhan I guess. The point..if I can still remember it…is retire Mike. You’re not going to get to use banned stimulants. If you’re not better from a 2005 injury, you’re probably not going to get better. We’ll miss you. Just not as much as we miss Nady.