via Twitter: NYPost_MetsThis is not a joke: Unspecified member if Mets' traveling party might have swine flu. NYPost_MetsUnnamed person is in isolation here in Pittsburgh. NYPost_MetsMets say Maine and Beltran aren't showing symptoms, though. NYPost_MetsPerson is a member of the SNY crew. Hopefully it's Chris Carlin. Or it is a Mets player, actually, and it's JJ Putz.
I have a bad feeling about this game - I smell a 1-0 loss with the lone run scoring on an error by a Martinez. Hope I'm wrong.
I can understand Beltran not wanting to take any chances with his legs in regards to injury, but seriously how many fucking games is this guy going to miss with the flu? The team is pretty much unwatchable at this point.
Who would think a team that only has two starters from the opening day roster on the field would struggle. Boggles the mind.
Alex Cora SS Luis Castillo 2B Daniel Murphy 1B Gary Sheffield RF David Wright 3B Fernando Martinez LF Omir Santos C Jeremy Reed CF Mike Pelfrey RHP Though reports are saying Beltran is ready to go and wants in tonight. So I guess we'll see. Chance they might not even get this one in.
Today's lineup Cora ........... SS Castillo ....... 2B Beltran ........ CF Sheffield ...... RF Wright ......... 3B Murphy ........ 1B F. Martinez .. LF Santos ......... C Pelfrey ......... RHP