they're planned.Carlos Delgado and Carlos Beltran could both make the start when the Mets take on the Boston Red Sox tomorrow at Tradition Field. Beltran would serve as the designated hitter, and Delgado would return to his spot at the first base bag.
From Marty Noble:
Beltran had told the manager that his surgically repaired knees felt so good that he even could play center field. But Randolph found reason for caution and suggested that DH was a better role for a player who hasn't been in competitive circumstances since September.If the Mets can get these guys back into gear and ready for the season ASAP, Mets fans everywhere will be much, much happier.
And Delgado, who has all of six at-bats this spring, told Randolph his impinged right hip felt considerably better. The manager knows Delgado has no use for DHing, so he suggested his first baseman might very well be the first baseman on Monday, even though such alignment would deny Valentin, who made his spring debut on Sunday, a chance to play first for a second straight day.
And now to the injured hurlers...
El Duque and Duaner Sanchez will both have sessions tomorrow to see how they felt after getting some work in over the past few days.
Bart Hubbuch updates us in the NY Post:
Duaner Sanchez and Orlando Hernandez will have separate long-toss sessions on Monday to see how well they recovered from mound activity Saturday. If El Duque -- who has yet to pitch in an actual game this spring because of foot problems -- holds up well from the long toss, he will throw a simulated game Wednesday.Mike Pelfrey didn't look too hot in his last start, so if El Duque can come on strong with his new delivery, he can solidify his spot as the 5th man in the rotation.
Sanchez coming back is still a hopeful, with everyone waiting to see how his arm feels after pitching one inning on Saturday.