Alou has torn hamstring; career could be over
sports.espn.go.com 7/11/2008 — Mets left fielder Moises Alou likely will miss the rest of the year because of a torn left hamstring, a setback that could mean the end of his 17-season career. Trying to rehab a lingering strained left calf, the oft-injured Alou left Wednesday's game for Double-A Binghamton because of cramping in his hamstring. Doctors in New York discovered the tear Thursday.

Minaya: Alou could be done for year
nydailynews.com 7/11/2008 — Mets GM Omar Minaya has just informed us that the MRI on Moises Alou showed a torn right hamstring. Minaya said he would be out for a long time and possibly the season. He said surgery was an option but that he hadn’t had a chance to have a ...

THT Daily:THT Daily: Alou out for season
hardballtimes.com 7/11/2008 — The Mets are winning on the field, but their off-field news isn't good.

Alou could need surgery on torn hammy | Mets.com: News
newyork.mets.mlb.com 7/11/2008 — NEW YORK -- Just shy of five months ago, Moises Alou marched into Spring Training and declared that he was in the best shape of his life. Three months later, Alou called it "embarrassing" that his run of injuries had continued. And roughly six weeks ...

Ron Howard Disowns Clint, Adopts Ryan
razzball.com 7/11/2008 — Much like Ron Howard’s movies, Ryan Howard’s swings are hit or miss. Lately, he’s been more A Beautiful Mind than The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. If he can just get the average up, he’ll reach the pinnacle of Night Shift . However, the chances of that are the same as Chase Utley marrying a mermaid . But Philly fans are smart enough to not look at just average. They ...

Tatis is hero again as surging Mets sweep Giants — Newsday.com - Mets 7/11/2008
Overall, it was a good day for the Mets Thursday, even though they learned Moises Alou is probably done for the season with a torn hamstring and even though David Wright did not make the National League All-Star team.

Ziegel: Barry who? It's Tatis' town now — NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 7/11/2008
When Omar Minaya delivered the bad news about Moises Alou, and somebody immediately pushed the Barry Bonds button, the GM's answer contained only one name - Fernando Tatis.

With Alou Out, the Mets Seem Ready to Go Shopping — NYT > Baseball 7/11/2008
Moises Alou’s time with the Mets may be remembered less for his glorious September last season than for four visits to the disabled list and unfulfilled expectations >

Mets thought taking chance on Alou was worth it — Newsday.com - Mets 7/11/2008
Here is where we all jump on the Mets and make fun of them for putting so much faith in a guy who turned 42 last week and wasn't so healthy when he was 41 - or 25, for that matter.

Mets doing fine without Moises Alou — Subway Squawkers - NY Daily News Blogs 7/11/2008
Losing Moises Alou for the season shouldn’t hurt the Mets, since they’ve barely had him this year anyway. They’ve had half a year to try out replacements, and overall have had surprising success. Angel Pagan had a strong April ...