Make that three starters out for the beginning of the season. Daniel Murphy will miss two to six weeks with a bum right knee.

Mike Jacobs will fill in at first base in the meantime. Somebody get me a hanky please! 

We've yet to begin spring training and the injury parade has begun with Carlos Beltran sure to miss all of spring training (and probably the first month of the season) after having had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. MLB.com delivers the awful news.

Last week Jose Reyes had surgery on one of his precious wheels.

"Mets shortstop Jose Reyes underwent successful surgery to eliminate scar tissues in his right leg Thursday morning in Dallas. Reyes should be fully recovered and ready to participate in all activities in training camp in February."

Every day I think we can't have a lower point in the season and then David Wright gets beaned by Matt Cain. Wright has been diagnosed with a concussion and is out indefinitely. Remember that a concusion cost Ryan Church a good portion of the 2008 season. I'm steaming mad and at the same time crushed. Johan Santana did the right thing by retaliating.

Amazin Moments #99

Recapping the horrible events of the last two months for the Mets. Ugh!

The news that Jose Reyes suffered another setback has tempered the optimism I was feeling after the Mets won five in a row earlier this week.

It can't get much worse than losing three straight to Pittsburgh then finding out that Jose Reyes has a torn hamstring and will miss 4 to 6 weeks. Ugh. I feel ill myself right now. Omar Minaya better be out there looking for a big pickup prior to the trading deadline. I think we're going to need the assistance in a bad way.

This really stinks. Looks like it's time to call Pudge Rodriquez.

PS: I posted the Mets 2009 Schedule here. There's a link at the top right of the page too.

Health: Schneider out Indefinitely -

The results of an MRI revealed that Brian Schneider has a PCL strain in his knee and strained calf.

I know that things have been going pretty good so far for the Mets this spring but the talk about Johan Santana's elbow has definitely got me on edge. In my mind any kind of nagging arm injury to Santana could derail the Mets chances of improving over their record last season. Santana was huge for us last year and I think we're going to need that kind of effort again.

The following headline says it all.

Wagner to have surgery on left elbow

"Billy Wagner will undergo surgery this week on his left elbow, and will miss one year, a Mets official confirmed early Monday afternoon."

Now is the time for the Mets bullpen to step up and get it done by committee. We've got some veterans who can get the job done. Aaron Heilman has pitched well over his last eight appearances. Brandon Stokes has been getting it done lately. He has a 1.46 ERA over his last 12 innings pitched. Luis Ayala has pitched pretty well recently. Joe Smith has picked up the role of specialist and can help get righty hitters out in tough situations.

The Mets can get it done with the bullpen we have. It won't be easy but ya gotta believe. Let's Go Mets!