Matt Harvey Causes Stir With Injury Related Tweet

OK, so he didn't really tweet that, but the young phenom did make this bold proclamation that raised a few virtual eyebrows on the interwebs.

Exclusive: Did Mets Pitcher Tim Byrdak Injure Himself In An Unsanctioned Wrestling Match?

When Mets pitcher Tim Byrdak showed up at spring training dressed as Hulk Hogan this year, everyone had a good laugh.  The laughter stopped when it was discovered Byrdak would have to start the year on the DL with a knee injury.  But are the injury and the costume actually related?

David Wright's "Injury" Is Just An Excuse To Visit Shorter Fences

Mets slugger David Wright was spotted at Citi Field Monday morning checking in on the progress of the new shorter fences at the ballpark.  A source inside the Mets organization confirmed that Wright's "injury" is indeed nothing more than a cover story to allow the third baseman to visit the now more hitter friendly ballpark.

MLB Investigation Reveals Jose Reyes Injury Was Fabricated By The Mets

When Jose Reyes went on the DL with his most recent hamstring injury, many around the league speculated that the injury was in fact a fortunate turn for the Mets hopes of resigning their star shortstop.  Major League Baseball had a similar thought and launched a full investigation into the injury.  What they turned up was shocking.

Bay Tweaks Hamstring - Immediately Placed On 60-Day DL By Mets

You can't say the Mets aren't proactive these days.

On Wednesday night leftfielder Jason Bay reported to the training staff and manager Terry Collins that his hamstring muscle was bothering him just a bit.  In the player's estimate he thought he was dealing with a one or two day ding.

The team sprung into action saying in a note to the press:

Mets Reportedly Were Ready To Turn To Dildo Had Dickey Been Put On The Shelf

R.A. Dickey is going to make his scheduled start tonight, but according to reports, the Mets already had a backup plan had the knuckleballer not been ready to go.  Concerned that the injury Dickey sustained during last week's start would sideline him for some time, the Mets very quietly signed an unknown player named R.J. Dildo.