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Brian Schneider was hitless in two at bats on Saturday against the Indians.
…the news here is not that he was hitless, it’s that he started in a game for the first time since March 10…welcome back, brian…
…from what i can gather, the team is fairly confident that schneider will be more than ready for opening day…which is what i anticipated all along…
In an effort to avoid retirement, Jose Valentin will get a cortisone shot today to help relieve the pain in his neck.
During yesterday’s game, Ruben Gotay was 0 for 1, and made an error in the field.
…the Mets like gotay’s bat, but continue to be concerned about his fielding, as they should be…the problem is that he’s out of options, but also not 100 percent healthy…
…hopefully, the Mets can find a creative way to keep gotay back at camp for opening day without exposing him to waivers…
Lastly, over the weekend, Moises Alou, Jason Vargas and Ambiorix Burgos were placed on the 15–day disabled list retroactive to March 21.
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Hey Matt, how many responses did you get for the April
19th tailgate??
I do not understand the 15 day and 60 day dl rules but it seems clear that Burgos and Vargas are out longer than 15 days. Burgos will not be seen until June or July at the earliest and then only for the beginning of a throwing program (2more months after that before possibly ready).
As to Vargas…he is going for surgery or just did in Colorado for his hip issue. Seems like much longer than just 15 days for him.
I get it for Alou as he is likely closer to returning (less than 60 days).
What advantage does it give the team if any to put these known injured guys like Amby and Vargas on just the 15 day dl rather than the 60 day dl?
It all has to do with spots on the roster. If you’re on the 60-day DL, you don’t count as a spot on the 40-man roster, and obviously, if you’re on the 15-day DL, you’re not counted on the 25-man roster since someone usually takes your place.
If that’s the case, which I believe it is , even more reason to put Vargas & Burgos on the 60-day DL, right?
I would say that when you need a cortisone shot in your neck, that’s a sure sign that you are teetering on the brink.
It’s a shame Gotay is only 5-11; he could try first base.