Multiple media sources are reporting that Moises Alou will be back in New York tomorrow. An MRI in Florida revealed that he may have a small fracture in his ankle. Although Angel Pagan and Endy Chavez are playing well in left field, it would be great to have Alou’s power right-handed bat back in the lineup.
Brian Schneider is still hospitalized for an infection in his thumb. He’s expected to be back with the team Monday and may be ready to play on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Brian Schneider remains at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan receiving treatment for his infected thumb. He’s supposed to be released from the hospital tomorrow morning but it’s unknown when he’ll be ready to play again.
Moises Alou didn’t play in Port St. Lucie last night because he had a sore ankle. I’m sure they’re just being especially cautious with him. Alou may be back with the Mets by Tuesday.
Ramon Castro caught six innings in an extended spring training game yesterday. But there’s no word on exactly when he’ll be back
Schneider went back to New York today to have an infection in his thumb checked out. Gustavo Molina was recalled from the minors to back up Raul Casanova. Brady Clark was designated for assignment to make room on the roster.
Mets catcher Brian Schneider joins WFAN’s Joe & Evan.
Jack Curry of the New York Times wrote a good article for the New York Times today about the working relationship between Johan Santana and Brian Schneider. It looks to me like Schneider’s working well with all of the Mets pitchers.
I have to admit that I didn’t like the Milledge for Church/Schneider trade but it’s working out pretty well so far. We won’t know the full implications of the trade for a few years when Lastings Milledge gets into his prime playing years. He just turned 23 last week.
Paul LoDuca has been dreadful for the Nationals and I was really never a fan of his anyway. Read a Nationals blog post here. If you’ve read some of my previous posts, you know that my opinion of him is that his mouth is bigger than his bat or glove.
If Brian Schneider can keep up a little bit of hitting, and he’s over.300 right now, he’ll have made the trade much more palatable.
Philadelphia, PA- The Mets held on to win 6-4 in front of over 45,000 in Philadelphia tonight. Johan Santana was stellar, pitching seven innings with 10 strikeouts, no walks, and giving up three runs. It would’ve been only one run if Aaron Heilman hadn’t come into the game in the eighth and promptly given up a pinch hit home run to Greg Dobbs.
Can we all agree now that Johan Santana shouldn’t be boo’d? If you feel the compulsion to boo a home player, make it Aaron Heilman. He gave up the big bomb tonight. Granted, he’s pitched three good games prior to tonight. Maybe there isn’t anyone that deserved to be boo’d at home right now. How about that?
David Wright was 4 for 4 with two doubles and a triple. He’s on fire right now. Brian Schneider had a nice offensive game as well going 3 for 4. He’s hitting .306/.306/.375 so far.
Jose Reyes stole second and took a header into Chase Utley’s knee. He stayed in the game but I think Willie Randolph should give him the day off tomorrow considering his hamstring kept him out of a couple games this week. He could use a day right now.
The Mets and Phillies do it again tomorrow on Fox at 3:55pm.
Listen to New York Mets catcher Brian Schneider with Joe & Evan of WFAN.
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