The Texas Rangers released Orlando Hernandez from his minor-league contract yesterday
El Duque was 2-0 with a 2.45 ERA in eight relief appearances for AAA Oklahoma.

Orlando Hernandez’s time with the Mets is all but over now as he has officially filed for free agency.
El Duque is 18-12 in 47 games with the Mets dating back to 2006.

In the last week or so, several people have e-mailed me asking where Orlando Hernandez is, and whether he could be a solution for the team’s bullpen situation.
Last I heard, Hernandez is still working out in Port St. Lucie, while doing a bit of light throwing.  However, he is not at all close to being able to contribute at [...]

Orlando Hernandez was removed due to foot soreness after pitching one inning in his rehab start for Double-A Binghamton tonight.
…ugh…i wonder if both el duque and Moises Alou come from the the same family tree…it would certainly explain their penchant for getting injured…

Orlando Hernandez is scheduled to make his next rehab start on Thursday for the Mets Double-A Binghamton.
Hernandez, who is rehabbing multiple lower leg ailments, pitched 5.2 innings, allowing two on five hits while striking out five in his last rehab start on July 10 for Single-A St. Lucie.
According to David Lennon, at his blog for [...]

Orlando Hernandez is scheduled to make his second minor-league rehab start in St. Lucie this weekend.
Jerry Manuel, speaking to reporters prior to yesterday’s game, regarding Hernandez’s role once healthy, said:
“I have thought about that, but if it were to happen now, it would be difficult to take any one out of the rotation…If he does, [...]

Orlando Hernandez tossed 62 pitches, allowing two runs on four hits and striking out six in four innings yesterday during a minor-league rehab assignment with the Gulf Coast League Mets.
According to Adam Rubin of the Daily News, the Mets are preparing El Duque to be a starter.
…el duque doesn’t deserve to be added to the [...]

Ben Shpigel of the New York Times reports RHP Orlando “El Duque” Hernandez may make his first rehab start next week and may be able to join the team by the end of the month.

…who is the el duque fella you speak of…
According to Shpigel, Hernandez threw batting practice on Tuesday in Port St. Lucie [...]

Moises Alou continued to tell reporters yesterday that he hopes to return from the disabled list on Tuesday.
…again, i’ll believe it when i see it…and even then, forgive me if i remain skeptical…
Meanwhile, in St. Lucie, Orlando Hernandez is throwing from a mound, but there is still no timetable for his return.
…next time it’s being offered, [...]

According to Mark Hale of the New York Post, Orlando Hernandez, who is still rehabbing from a strained tendon in his foot, threw without a boot for a second straight day in Port St. Lucie, and could throw off the mound within a week.
When asked about a possible return to the Mets, El Duque replied:
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According to Adam Rubin, at his blog for the Daily News, Orlando Hernandez has taken off the protective boot and has been cleared to do light throwing and jogging, “though his bunion remains.”
…yipee…the thing is, this just makes me wonder how much closer we are to his next bizarre injury, and what will it be…

The Mets announced yesterday that Pedro Martinez will begin throwing from a mound in 10 days or so.
…this would suggest he may not see a rehab start, assuming he makes one, until the end of May, which is what the team initially thought last week…
Also, Orlando Hernandez will keep his foot in a boot for [...]

Ramon Castro caught five innings and had two hits in an extended spring training game yesterday, while working to return from a strained hamstring.
The team’s Ass’t GM John Ricco told reporters that Castro is still unable to run at “100 percent.”
Ricco also told reporters that both Orlando Hernandez and Pedro Martinez will travel to New York to be re-examined.

Prior to tonight’s game, Omar Minaya told reporters that Ramon Castro is still working out in extended rehab in St. Lucie, noting that there is still no timetable on his return.
…honestly, i totally forgot about castro…how sad is that…
Minaya once again stated that Moises Alou could play in a rehab game during this weekend.
Pedro Martinez [...]

Orlando Hernandez is back in a medical boot, this time with a strained tendon, and will be sidelined for two weeks – at which point he’ll be re-evaluated.
Hernandez returned to New York from St. Lucie yesterday for an MRI.
…i hope he makes it back…i do…because he can be an effective pitcher…the thing is, i am [...]