Bay ready to ramp up rehab: New York outfielder Jason Bay (ribs) was headed to Florida on Monday to continue his rehab work, reports ESPN.com. Bay will take batting practice against coaches beginning on Wednesday and will begin his minor league rehab assignment as a designated hitter initially. The Mets have not said when those minor league rehab games will begin, however. (Updated 05/21/2012)
Injury Report
Ribs - 15-day DL. Out until at least early June (Updated - 5/19/12)
Fantasy Analysis
Bay is still without much of a timetable for a return, though it is slowly coming into more focus. That said, if all goes well, Bay could return to the Mets in early June. He can be stashed in deeper mixed Fantasy leagues for now. (Updated 05/21/2012).
04/16/2012 21:53 Davis leads Mets past Braves
Ike Davis hit a tiebreaking three-run homer and Dillon Gee pitched four-hit ball over seven innings, leading the New York Mets to another victory over the Atlanta Braves, 6-1 Monday night.
04/14/2012 19:19 Wright homers in return; Mets blank Phils
Jonathon Niese and two relievers combined on a six-hitter, David Wright homered despite a broken finger and the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 on Saturday.
04/14/2012 09:02 Hit Parade for Week 3
Chipper Jones apparently not going out quietly, as his bat still seems to have plenty of life. Our Scott White helps you set your lineups for Fantasy Week 3 in his Hit Parade.
04/13/2012 22:10 Dickey solid vs. Phils as Mets get to Lee
R.A. Dickey threw seven sharp innings, Jason Bay hit a two-run homer and the New York Mets beat Cliff Lee and the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 on Friday night.
04/13/2012 11:49 Getting a 'handle' on the future
Which players might Fantasy owners be thanking come September? Our Nando Di Fino unveils a Twitter conversation from the future to provide owners with a sense of how things might play out.
After months and months of near-nonexistent production, Jason Bay finished last season on a high note, hitting .351 with three homers over his final 57 games. Pretty cool, right? Sure, but you're a sucker if you believe it means anything. Yes, Bay deserved some benefit of the doubt after his disastrous 2010. He was playing his first season in New York, and he missed almost the entire second half with a concussion. Stuff happens. But your patience should have run out on him after he returned in 2011 with an even lower batting average and OPS. He's already tried adjusting his swing. He's already tried adjusting his mental approach. He's done everything but resign to the fact that he can't do at age 33 what he could at age 29, which includes staying healthy. Has playing in a bigger ballpark hurt his numbers? Probably. Will the shortened fences this year help his numbers? Maybe a little, but considering they've been better at home than on the road during his two years in New York, Bay's issues go well beyond park factors. If you target him as anything more than a fourth or fifth outfielder on Draft Day, you're grasping at straws. (Updated 1/11/12)
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