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| Height: 6-3
Weight: 220
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Jul 3, 1966, Atlanta, GA Contract: Signed through 2008. |
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August 17, 2008 Moises Alou has been transferred to the 60-day DL, according to the AP. The Mets acquired reliever Luis Ayala from the Nationals, and moved Alou to make room on the roster. Our View:This officially puts an end to Alou's season, who was taken down by a torn hamstring. |
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July 10, 2008 Moises Alou will likely miss the rest of the season with a torn hamstring, according to the New York Post. Our View:Alou just can't catch a break, that is unless it is to his body. This could signal the end of Alou's career, too bad since the man can still hit. With Ryan Church's status also in doubt, the Mets seemingly will have to make a major move to replace the lost offense in the outfield. |
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July 8, 2008 Alou told the Norwich (Conn.) Bulletin, "There's a pretty good chance I might be (playing for the Mets) Friday. There's a chance I may wait until after the All-Star break, but my goal is to be back in New York this weekend." Our View:With Ryan Church headed to the DL, the Mets could certainly use him. However, given Alou's recent history, the brontosaurus has a better chance of returning from extinction than Moises does of lasting a month with the Mets. |
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July 8, 2008 Moises Alou is expected to make one or two minor-league rehab assignments this week but most likely won't rejoin the Mets before the All-Star break, according to the NY Post. Our View:He has been out since June 13 due to his strained left calf. |
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July 5, 2008 Moises Alou could resume his rehab assignment on Monday, the New York Daily News reports. He is on the DL due to a strained left calf and had a setback this past week. Our View:Alou remains on pace to set the record for most injury status updates in a single season. He has appeared in one major league game since May 21. |
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July 1, 2008 Moises Alou wasn't able to begin his rehab assignment on Monday night but it wasn't due to a setback with his strained left calf as the weather forced the games to be called, according to Mets Blog. Our View:Amazing that he wasn't injured opening up his umbrella or turning on his windshield wipers. Alou still hopes to return to the Mets this weekend in Philadelphia, but the brittle one is always a risk. |
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June 29, 2008 Moises Alou, who is recovering from a strained left calf, should begin rehab games on Monday, according to the NY Daily News. If that goes favorably, he could return for next weekend's series against the Phillies, which starts July 4. Our View:Alou is productive when he plays as he holds a .347 average over 49 games with nine RBI, but he has already landed on the DL three times this season, and shouldn't be counted on as a starter in your fantasy outfield when he returns. |
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June 23, 2008 Acting manager Jerry Manuel stated that Moises Alou might not return to the Mets this season, and may even decide to retire at 41-years old, according to the NY Post. Manuel said, "I think he's determined to get back this season. I do believe that if this happens in the fashion that it happened before, I think he'll have some serious problems, and he'll head to the house." Our View:Alou has already been sent to the DL three times this season, with his latest trip due to a strained left calf. |
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June 13, 2008 Newsday reports that Robinson Cancel has been recalled by the Mets and Moises Alou was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left calf. Our View:The move is not retroactive because Cancel was recalled within a 10 day period. This speaks volumes to the health of Alou, meaning he could be out for an extended period of time. |
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June 12, 2008 Moises Alou is still being bothered by tightness in his left calf and commented that a return trip to the DL is a possibility, according to MLB.com. He underwent an MRI on Wednesday, and the results are yet to be determined. Our View:He feels a few days away from returning to the lineup due to soreness, and isn't optimistic about playing at all during the Mets' current homestand. |
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June 11, 2008 Moises Alou is not in the Mets lineup on Wednesday because of his sore calf, and he will be given another MRI to determine the extent of his latest setback, according to the Journal News. Our View:Manager Willie Randolph thinks that Alou will likely need to be shut down for at least a few days, which means another trip to the DL is a possibility given the fragile nature of Alou's body. |
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June 11, 2008 Moises Alou hit a two-run single Tuesday in his first game back with the Mets, but he was taken out of the lineup following a 61-minute rain delay after his calf stiffened up on him, according to the NY Daily News. Manager Willie Randolph didn't sound concerned about the veteran outfielder. Our View:Alou is going to be nicked up on and off, and we can probably expect him to land on the DL at least one more time. |
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June 10, 2008 The Mets have activated Moises Alou from the 15-day DL, MLB.com confirms. The veteran outfielder has been out due to a strained left calf. Our View:Fantasy owners can feel free to use Alou until he suffers another injury in 3...2...1... |
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June 9, 2008 Moises Alou is confident he will return from the DL on Tuesday, according to the NY Daily News. He said, "When we win, it makes it easier on me. Now I want to be in there more." He has recovered from a strained left calf. Our View:Alou was hitting .340 over 47 at-bats this season, with seven RBI. The 41-year old outfielder will provide a boost to the middle of the Mets' order, but it remains in question if he can stay healthy, as this will be the second time that he returned from the DL this season. |
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June 8, 2008 The Mets are hoping to see a quick return for outfielder Moises Alou , according to MLB.com. Our View:The team will activate Alou from the disabled list on Tuesday, the second time this season they have taken the veteran outfielder off the list. The team is hoping to see his bat return to form, for the platoon situation in the middle of their batting order is becoming thin. Keeping Alou healthy would be of great benefit, but at 41-years of age, it is sure to be a challenge. |
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June 6, 2008 Mets manager Willie Randolph said left fielder Moises Alou will not come off the 15-day disabled list on Friday, this according to the AP. Randolph said his outfielder will likely be activated Tuesday when the Mets return to Shea to face the Arizona Diamondbacks. Alou is eligible to return on Friday. Our View:The oft-injured Alou has mixed league value, but only if he can find a way to stay healthy. |
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June 4, 2008 Moises Alou has stated that he doesn't expect to come off the DL until next Tuesday, at the earliest, after suffering a slight setback with his strained left calf, according to the NY Post. Our View:Alou previously expected to come off the DL Friday, but experienced a setback while running this week. |
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June 2, 2008 Moises Alou believes he can be back in the Mets lineup by Friday, the New York Post reports. He strained his left calf on May 21 and landed on the DL. Friday is his first possible date for a return. Our View:Fantasy owners may want to see if Alou can actually return and make it through the weekend without hurting himself again. |
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June 1, 2008 Moises Alou could begin a minor league rehab assignment in the week ahead and return to the Mets by next weekend, the New York Post reports. The outfielder is on the DL due to a strained left calf. Our View:Fantasy owners should always take the over when it comes to Alou and injuries. He's not safe to use in the coming week. |
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May 22, 2008 Moises Alou has been placed on the 15-day DL because of a strained left calf on Thursday, according to the Associated Press. Our View:Alou, who missed the first 26 games of the year recovering from a hernia operation, is injured more than a 160 pound kicker forced to play middle linebacker in the NFL would be. He can still hit as he's batting .340 in 14 games, but he just cannot stay healthy. Endy Chavez and Marlon Anderson will likely split outfield duties until Alou can return. |
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May 22, 2008 Moises Alou is headed to New York for an MRI to confirm a possible mild-strain to his left calf, according to MetsBlog.com. Alou later stated to reporters that while he is not optimistic, he doesn’t expect to land on the DL and hopes to miss just a few days. Our View:Alou was off to a strong start with a .340 bating average and seven RBI over 14 games, and hopefully he won't miss much time. We will keep you posted on his status. |
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May 21, 2008 Moises Alou let Wednesday's game in the third inning with a cramp in his left calf muscle, according to MetsBlog.com. Marlon Anderson replaced Alou in left field. Our View:Here we go. We all know how much of an injury risk Alou is. Hopefully this isn't too serious. He's off to a great start since returning from the DL, hitting .340 in 47 at-bats. |
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May 20, 2008 Mets outfielder Moises Alou hit the field for the first game of the team's double-header against Atlanta today, but he will be replaced by Marlon Anderson for the nightcap, according to the NY Daily News. Our View:Alou hasn't been on the field too long and is a veteran that will need rest along the way during the long baseball season. Anderson will hit second in the order tonight. |
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May 20, 2008 Moises Alou is going to return to his post in left field today in the first game of a double-header against Atlanta, according to the NY Daily News. He served as the Mets' DH during their inter-league series with the Yankees, to rest his aging body. He is penciled in to bat sixth in the lineup. Our View:Alou is yet to hit his first homer but is performing well regardless, as he holds a .341 average over 11 games, with seven RBI and one stolen base. Alou can still get the job done. |
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May 14, 2008 Mets LF Moises Alou has been ejected from tonight's matchup against the Washington Nationals, according to Yahoo Sports. Our View:Alou was ejected in the 5th inning for arguing balls and strikes after being called out looking at a third strike. |
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May 7, 2008 Moises Alou is not in the Wednesday starting lineup for the Mets afternoon affair against the Dodgers. Our View:Angel Pagan is starting in left field and hitting sixth. |
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May 2, 2008 The Mets will activate Moises Alou from the DL today, according to the NY Daily News. He has been on the DL all year after undergoing hernia surgery and also dealt with an ankle ailment. Alou will probably bat sixth in the Mets order. Our View:Give Moises a couple days to knock the rust off and then go ahead and stick him in your lineup next week. |
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April 29, 2008 Moises Alou told the New York Daily News that he'll be activated from the DL Friday. The outfielder had an MRI on his ailing ankle Monday, and the test revealed no fractures. Alou was originally on the DL because of hernia surgery. Our View:It will be nice to give Alou a few games to get his feet wet before you activate him next week. |
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April 29, 2008 Moises Alou has been experiencing some swelling in his ankle, and a CAT scan showed some irregularity inside the ailing ankle, according to the NY Daily News. He was then sent to the city for an MRI exam, which he took last night. The Mets will have results of the test today. Our View:GM Omar Minaya noted that Alou felt good enough to continue playing in minor league rehab games, but the medical staff wouldn't allow it. We will keep you posted on his status, and his return to the Mets' isn't as clear now. |
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April 27, 2008 It appears the arrival of OF Moises Alou in New York, long considered a certain event to take place for the New York Mets, may no longer be so certain, according to the New York Post. The Mets have told reporters Alou is going to undergo tests on what they believe to be a fractured left ankle. Our View:Alou has been out of action since early March as he recovers from hernia surgery and will be in New York for an MRI on the ankle on Monday, according to Mets GM Omar Minaya. A CAT scan on the ankle on Friday revealed what may be a fracture, though Minaya notes the test is inconclusive and will not be confirmed until the MRI results are available. We will update as news becomes available. |
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April 26, 2008 Moises Alou had his rehab interrupted last night due to a sore left ankle, accoring to the NY Post. He is recovering from hernia surgery, and the team did not specify when he will resume his rehab. Our View:Angel Pagan looks to get a little more action before Alou pushes him to the bench. Alou hit .341 over 328 at-bats in 2007, but it remains to be seen how he responds following his hernia surgery. |
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April 25, 2008 Moises Alou is very close to returning to the Mets, according to the NY Daily News. Alou, who had March 6 hernia surgery, again played seven innings in left field in an extended spring training game in Port St. Lucie on Thursday, while going 0-for-5 with a walk. GM Omar Minaya stated, "He's as close to day-to-day as can be." Our View:His return would push Angel Pagan back to the bench. Alou hit .341 over 328 at-bats in 2007, but it remains to be seen how he responds following his hernia surgery. |
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April 22, 2008 Moises Alou went 3-for-3 in a minor league rehab game over the weekend, and will play again for Single-A St. Lucie today, according to MetsBlogs.com. The team reports that he could return as early as this weekend against the Braves. Our View:His return would push Angel Pagan back to the bench. |
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April 20, 2008 Moises Alou continues to progress, according to the NY Daily News. Alou is recovering from hernia surgery, and played five innings in left field and got six plate appearances in an extended spring training game on Saturday. Our View:It appears that Alou remains on target to return before the end of April. |
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April 14, 2008 Moises Alou's recovery from hernia surgery has gone great, and he is expected to play in a rehab game for Port St. Lucie by this weekend, according to the NY Daily News. Alou notably hit .341 over 87 games in 2007, and this is favorable news. Our View:It appears that Alou remains on target to return before the end of April. |
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April 6, 2008 Moises Alou has started swinging a bat again in the Dominican Republic, according to the NY Daily News. He is recovering from hernia surgery. Manager Randolph commented that it is possible Alou can return before the end of April, which is a timetable Alou has targeted. |
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March 25, 2008 Moises Alou has been cleared to ride a stationary bike and should be allowed to begin jogging next week, according to the New York Daily News. Alou still hopes to return from his hernia surgery by the end of next month, but any setback in his recovery could push his season debut into May. |
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March 23, 2008 The Mets placed outfielder Moises Alou on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 21. Alou, who underwent hernia surgery this spring, is not expected to return to active duty until May. Angel Pagan appears poised to start opening day in left field for the Mets. |
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March 6, 2008 Though the team will likely be without the service of 41-year-old OF Moises Alou until the first or second week or May due to a hernia operation, they don't have any plans to make a move to acquire OF depth, this according to MLB.com. "It's fair to say we'll go with someone internal right now," said GM Omar Minaya. Minaya went on to hint that the team still views Endy Chavez as their fourth OF so they may go with either Brady Clark or Angel Pagan as a starter for the first month of the season. |
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March 6, 2008 According to Mets GM Omar Minaya, Moises Alou will have surgery and should be on a bike roughly one week later, this according to MetsBlog.com. “hopefully.” He is expected to be back in four to six weeks, as had been reported on Wednesday. |
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March 5, 2008 Moises Alou will miss the start of the season for the Mets after it was learned he will need to have surgery on his groin, this according to the AP. Alou will have the surgery on Thursday and likely be sidelined for 4-6 weeks. Still a tremendous hitter, Alou usually waits until the start of the year before getting hurt, so even for him this is a bit early to be out of the lineup. With Ryan Church also dealing with the effects of a concussion, the Mets OF is suddenly very thin with Angel Pagan, Endy Chavez and Marlon Anderson now being in a position to possibly have to cover some substantial at-bats. |
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March 5, 2008 Moises Alou is having issues with his right groin and has been sent back to New York for testing, Newsday reports. He began having problems during Monday's game. We'll update his status when more is known. |
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February 20, 2008 Moises Alou doesn't want 2008 to be his last season. "The past three years I've been looking forward for the season to be over, to go home and retire," Alou said in the AP. "But now I'm looking forward to a good season, so they can ask me to back to play another year." Alou had a terrific 2007 season when he was healthy, hitting .341 with 13 homers in 328 at-bats. He's still a worthy fantasy option, just make sure you have someone that can fill in for him when he gets hurt. |