After a calf injury during outfield warmups this afternoon. Apparently awaiting results on an MRI to decide definitively whether he's available. Also, while ther's no word on the replacement starter yet, they're reporting of WFAN that Glavine can go on 3 days rest. That's a bad idea, IMHO. Maine on normal rest is a better idea. Trax, thanks to his missed start, would be pitching on 9 days rest tomorrow or 12 days rest in game 3. For a guy who's a slave to routine, that doesn't bode well for him. I'm guessing Maine in game 1 and Glavine in game 2. Then, so long as we're not down 0-2, we'll have Trax in game 3 and Duque in 4 if he's ready.
One other point: are post-season rosters set yet, or can we still adjust our round 1 roster since we haven't played yet? If we can, they could leave Duque off the round 1 roster if the MRI shows he won't be able to pitch. Then we could add Oliver Perez to the rotation to be a game 4 pitcher. Wow, this just isn't sounding like a World Series team right now.
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Mets.com is now saying that Dave Williams or Maine will be the starter if Duque can't go. Williams' last start was on 9/11, and he was rocked for 11 H & 9 R in 3 IP. He's pitched 1 scoreless inning of relief since.
The options stink all around, but I really do not like the idea of starting Dave Williams. I appreciate the difficulty of starting a rookie in game 1, but I'd much rather take my chances with him than Williams. At least with Maine there's a better than even chance he puts up a good game. Williams is the same as Trachsel - 4 runs in 5-6 innings, guaranteed.
Glavine threw a short game on saturday intentionally to be able to go Thursday, but I'd agree having him go Wed is probably a stretch. Plus, I'd rather not waste a Glavine start - we need to him to give a lot of innings, rest bullpen, and put us in a position to win.
The loss of sanchez really hurts now. With him in pen, at least using oliver or heilman as a starter becomes an easier option.
Here's the answer to your question about roster: according to today's Post, "The Mets' roster for the NLDS doesn't need to be firm until 10 a.m. today."
Can anyone stop yankees lineup? When you have a 120 RBI guy in 6 hole and .344 average in 9 hole, i don't see how.. This has to be their best lineup ever.
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