Perhaps Jose Reyes and David Wright have been sneaking around and, as a practical joke, farting on their teammates’ pillows.  Ed Price from MLB Fanhouse writes:

Rodriguez was “throwing extremely well” in camp, manager Jerry Manuel said, and it’s not as if he need to build up for anything more than an inning.

“In his situation, it’s not as critical for us, because of what we expect from him once the season starts,” Manuel said. “I don’t think it’s a thing we’re concerned about in the sense that he’s missing time.”

Then again, the Mets took so much grief last year for misdiagnoses — or at least misleading public diagnoses — that Manuel wouldn’t even estimate how long Rodriguez will be out.

Another red flag: It took a week to figure out it was pinkeye.

“I think they couldn’t identify what he had when he got here,” Manuel said.

I feel like every week the Mets shock me and show that no matter how inept I thought they were, it’s far worse than anyone could imagine.  From the Wilpon to Minaya to the medical staff, the Mets are the worst run organization in sports.  The doctors couldn’t diagnose pinkeye???

K-Rod: Hey, my eye’s itchy and it’s all red.

Mets’ medical staff: Do you remember rubbing it with dirty hands?

K-Rod: No.

Met’s medical staff:  It’s likely liver cancer.  Drink lots of fluids.