Following his MRI yesterday, the Mets have shut Orlando Hernandez down for two weeks. His MRI revealed a tendon strain that will place him in a boot for two weeks.
This will likely push him back at least a month, as he will have to restart his rehab process before returning to the majors.
Now that […]
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Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the New York Mets are close to signing Claudio Vargas to a minor league contract. The Mets are looking for options to help fill a void left in the rotation due to injuries to both Pedro Martinez and Orlando Hernandez.
Vargas was released by the Brewers on March 25, at […]
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Orlando Hernandez had been pitching for Mets minor league teams hoping to get back to the major leagues soon. The Mets were hoping he’d be available to take the place of Pedro Martinez in their rotation while he’s out with his hamstring injury.
That likely won’t be the case anymore as Hernandez was sent back […]
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After being shockingly released by the Brewers on Tuesday, it may not take long for Claudio Vargas to get back into work. The New York Post is reporting that the Mets will show a “strong interest” in the right hander now that he’s cleared waivers to be the team’s fifth starter.
“That’s a good name,” […]
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The Milwaukee Brewers released starting pitcher Claudio Vargas today, in a move that will allow the Brewers to go young with their staff and may have also saved money at the same time. I’m fairly certain that the deadline to release players and only have to pay 1/4 of their salary was 2:00 today. […]
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