It doesn't take a genius to tell you that Jonathan Broxton and Heath Bell are two set-up men worth owning, due not only to their skills, but also opportunity, with Takashi Saito and Trevor Hoffman being up there in age. 

Oliver Perez couldn't find the plate, Luis Castillo couldn't find the ball and Jose Reyes couldn't find second base. 

Oliver Perez couldn't find the plate, Luis Castillo couldn't find the ball and Jose Reyes couldn't find second base. 

Oliver Perez couldn't find the plate, Luis Castillo couldn't find the ball and Jose Reyes couldn't find second base. 

Mets catcher Brian Schneider was released from a hospital Wednesday after six days of treatment for a staph infection in his left thumb. 

Mets catcher Brian Schneider was released from a hospital Wednesday after six days of treatment for a staph infection in his left thumb. 

Mets catcher Brian Schneider was released from a hospital Wednesday after six days of treatment for a staph infection in his left thumb. 

After Oliver Perez's breakthrough season four years ago, the pitching-starved Pittsburgh Pirates couldn't envision their young left-hander wearing anything but black and gold for the foreseeable future. 

David Wright stood at home plate watching, willing the high flyball down the right-field line to land fair. 

David Wright hit a single over a pulled in outfield with the bases loaded in the 11th inning, giving New York a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday night after the Mets' bullpen wasted a two-hit performance by Johan Santana. 

For oft-injured Mets left fielder Moises Alou, this was a medical report he didn't mind hearing. 

MEDICAL WATCH: C Brian Schneider (infected left thumb) was hospitalized for treatment from April 24-27. 

It's been a trying year so far for Carlos Delgado, but when he finally had a breakout game Sunday with two home runs, he was reluctant to go overboard with a curtain call. 

--1B Carlos Delgado defended his decision not to take a curtain call after hitting two home runs Sunday against Atlanta, saying they weren't dramatic and he didn't want to show up the Braves. 

A steady rainfall and a dicey evening forecast gave Carlos Delgado a one-day respite from Mets fans and how they might react to what some in the New York media are calling "the snub.