Guess What? Delgado Finally Out For Season

Here is one out of the "duh" category.

After toying with the obvious since mid-May, the Mets will finally admit to themselves that Carlos Deglado will not play another game this season for New York. In fact, he may never wear a Mets jersey again in his career.

Delgado had been trying all summer long to return from hip surgery, but the first baseman just can't seem to get over the pain. According to the New York Post, Delgado still feels discomfort in his hip when performing running drills.

"I think time is running out for him," Manuel said before last night's 6-5 loss to the Nationals. "I think he's had a couple of setbacks in the time that we were gone that could possibly prevent him from playing for us this season."

With 14 games left in the Mets forgettable 2009 season, it makes little sense for the Mets to have Delgado in the lineup; in fact, it made little sense to bring him back when the ship started to sink back in June.

The Mets will have to look long and wide for a replacement for Delgado. Even though Dan Murphy has been okay at first base, he is clearly not the answer at the position. First base could be a huge problem for the Mets this off-season because there is no top line free agent first basemen available, other than Delgado. Keith Hernandez, it's time to suit up!