There's a polka band on the field right now -- The Ablemen -- and I'm not sure why. The guy with the accordian kind of looks like Buddy Harrelson from up here in the press box. Here's the cover of their new CD. And no, they have not done "Beer Barrel Polka" yet. Somehow these four guys are louder than Styx was last week at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.
Anyway, Paul Lo Duca worked out at Shea today and is awaiting his marching orders for a 
rehab assignment. Lo Duca said his strained right hamstring is much improved, and in retrospect, he believes the Mets made the correct call by putting him on the disabled list.
"I'm fine to play right now," said Lo Duca, who is eligible to return on Monday. "It did help. I feel really good now."
Same lineup as Tuesday:
Reyes ......... SS
Castillo ....... 2B
Wright ......... 3B
Beltran ........ CF
Delgado ....... 1B
Alou ............ LF
MIlledge ...... RF
DiFelice ....... C
Lawrence ..... RHP