Rotation set: Randolph determined his rotation for the next five days and confirmed that both Dave Williams and Oliver Perez would get starts again. Randolph also said that Tom Glavine will most likely make the start in Friday's game against the Astros in Houston.
Williams, who will make his third start with the Mets on Wednesday, won in the Mets' 6-2 victory against the Cardinals on Thursday. The 27-year-old lefty allowed seven hits and two earned runs with one walk and four strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings.
Perez, who will pitch on Thursday in Colorado, gets his second start since being recalled last week from the Minors. The 6-foot-3 left-hander had a no-decision in the Mets' 11-5 comeback win over the Phillies on Saturday. Perez had a no-hitter for 4 1/3 innings before allowing two hits and five runs -- four of which came on a grand slam by Ryan Howard.
If the announced schedule holds, Orlando Hernandez won't start again until Saturday at the earliest. Hernandez hasn't pitched since his 2-0 win against the Rockies at home on Aug. 20 in which he threw six scoreless innings of five-hit ball.
El Duque threw long toss on Sunday and did so again on Monday for about 30 minutes. He'll throw more long toss and some bullpen sessions in Colorado and Houston before Randolph makes a decision when to start the 36-year-old righty.
"We just want him to get as much rest as he needs," said Randolph, who reiterated Hernandez has no serious physical problems. "We'll see how he is over the next few days and let him get acclimated to pitching again. We'd be rushing him if we did it any sooner."
The return of Floyd: After saying he planned make a rehab appearance for Class A St. Luice on Monday, Cliff Floyd decided to make his return Tuesday. He is still expected to fly out to Colorado or Houston sometime later this week. The Mets announced that Floyd's left Achilles' tendon is well enough for him to return to the club, and he is expected to be back when the rosters expand on Sept. 1.
Also, Pedro is apparently just being rested at this point. He's going to Florida for some "rehab" and will come back for 3 to 4 big-league starts as prep for the playoffs.
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