A little lineup intrigue this evening. The Mets still have not decided if Carlos Beltran will be activated from the disabled list for tonight's game, despite a lengthy conversation with GM Omar Minaya and manager Willie Randolph. Around 5:45 it looked like Beltran would get the green light when a misguided clubbie slid his nameplate into the No. 3 spot in the lineup. That appeared to be premature, however, and Randolph was not pleased when he noticed what had been done.
I don't understand what the rush is to activate Beltran on a cold and rainy night. Sounds risky for a guy trying to come back from a strained oblique muscle, even if it doesn't involve his legs. The Mets said it will be a game time decision, so stay tuned.