Resulting move

To make room for Moises Alou, Gustavo Molina was optioned back to AAA. Brian Schneider will be available to catch if needed.

Schneider almost back; can back up tonight

Adam Rubin reports that Brian Schneider has said he is capable of being a backup tonight in Arizona.

If this is true, and the Mets want to go with this statement, expect Gustavo Molina to be heading back to New Orleans while Moises Alou may be activated.

All speculation at this point, but it would be nice to have Alou back, as he might jumpstart this offense after their two hit performance after their finale at Shea on Wednesday.

Schneider out of the hospital

Bart Hubbuch is reporting that Brian Schneider has been released from the Hospital for Special Surgery after being treated for a staph infection in his thumb.

Schneider may be able to return to the Mets lineup within the next few days, but Hubbuch points out he still might land on the DL if the Mets want to activate Moises Alou by Friday. If Schneider goes on the DL, Gustavo Molina would be able to stay on the team while Alou can join the team for the first time this season.

I don't want to hurry Schneider, as Raul Casanova and Molina have been decent behind the plate, but Brian, if you could get back to the team ASAP, I know the pitching staff misses you.

Schneider should return soon

Brian Schneider will be released from the hospital and should return to the Mets within a few days. He is believed to be heading home to spend a day or two with his family before rejoining the team.

In his place, Raul Casanova and Gustavo Molina have gone a combined 7-14, driving in two runs, and scoring three times.

As well as these guys have been hitting at the plate, the pitchers need Schneider back behind the plate. You can tell how good of a game he calls just by watching the pitching performances over the last few days. They haven't been terrible, but they haven't been great either.

I hope this shows the skeptical fans how valuable Schneider is to this team.

Alou sits, still blocked by the Schneider situation

According to Anthony Rieber of Newsday, Moises Alou was scratched from a minor league game last night due to a sore ankle. Alou is coming back from hernia surgery, which he received before the season.

Alou is rumored to be coming back sometime next week, but nothing can be done until Brian Schneider is able to rejoin the team, or in a worst case scenario, hits the disabled list. When Schneider went down, Gustavo Molina was purchased from AAA to give the Mets an extra catcher.

The Mets are carrying three catchers right now, since Schneider is still on the roster though not at the games. Until Schneider is ready to return to the team, Molina will be up, taking up a roster spot and blocking Alou.

Schneider received more IV, and is still in the hospital through Sunday. Hopefully he'll be out soon and back with the team.

Schneider out longer than thought

Brian Schneider will stay in the hospital longer than thought, most likely until Sunday, receiving IV and the like to try and get healthy.

Gustavo Molina will stick on the roster, probably blocking Moises Alou.

We'll see how that goes.

Trip to Maine

Today I will be heading up to the great state of Maine for a Society of Professional Journalists conference. I'm bringing my trusty laptop along, but I'm not sure if I'll have internet in the hotel room. We're leaving in a few hours, the car ride is roughly four hours long, and we're heading straight to some sort of event, so if I do have internet, it won't be until later this afternoon.

Brian Schneider went down with the infected thumb yesterday, but did not land on the DL, yet. He may still need a trip there if it does not improve from the IV he received. This may stall Moises Alou's trip back to Shea, as the Mets will be carrying three catchers if Schneider can avoid the DL. Once Schneider is healed and Gustavo Molina is sent back to AAA, expect Alou to return, possibly by the middle of next week.

Enjoy Mike Pelfrey and Jair Jurrjens tonight. See you on the other side.

Bye-Bye Brady

Brady Clark has been designated for assignment to make room for Gustavo Molina.

Brian Schneider will not need a trip to the disabled list, as he will need some IV and should be better within a few days.

Bye Brady, I always liked you.