Health: Castillo and Wagner in Bingo
Mets GM Omar Minaya told reporters before last night’s game that Billy Wagner will start tonight for Double-A Binghamton, during which he is expected to throw roughly 20 pitches.
…the announcement that wagner would be starting got a nice round of laughter from the room, given the day’s earlier discussion about John Maine, Mike Pelfrey and Oliver Perez potentially being used in the bullpen…of course, wagner is only starting as a way to guarantee that he pitches…
If all goes well, Wagner will make a relief appearance for the Brooklyn Cyclones on Saturday, in hopes of returning to Mets on Monday, August 18.
Minaya also explained that Luis Castillo, who had been expected to join Binghamton yesterday, but who has since been delayed by a ‘family situation,’ will likely join Binghamton today, where he is expected to start and play second base.





