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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