According to Impacto Deportivo It is doubtful that Mets outfielder Carlos Gomez will play in the Caribbean World Series for the Licey Tigers.

Translation courtesy of Global Mets reader Ryan Weaver

IS DOUBTFUL THAT CARLOS GOMEZ OF THE TIGERS CAN HELP THEM IN THE CARRIBEAN WORLD SERIES

Carlos Gomez, who was selected by the Licey Tigers to help them in the world Series, has been placed as a doubtful player.

It is reported that the New York Mets will not give the Licey Tigers permission to play him.

Journalist Elías Wehber reports from Santiago revealed in his Amanecer Deportivo that Gomez’ family has said that it will be difficult for Gomez to play in the series.

The only thing left is for licey to make a formal request to the New York Mets for Gomez to play.

It is the case that it is doubtful for Gomez to play for the Licey Tigers

According to our version of the translation, the Mets are preventing the Licey Tigers from playing him. This tells me either the Mets are afraid of Gomez getting injured before a possible trade for Johan Santana is worked out, or a deal has already been agreed to in principle, and Gomez is set to fly to Minnesota for a physical.

Of course, it could just be that they want to keep Gomez healthy before spring training, and it could have nothing to do with Johan Santana at all.

Maybe it's just optimism, but I think there is more to this than simply trying to prevent an injury before spring training.