Elvin has left the (re)building …

Sometimes a slow news day isn’t so bad.

Former Mets pitcher Chris Young has exercised his option to decline an assignment to the minor leagues, and is now a free agent.

Should the Mets — who have lost Johan Santana from the starting rotation, and now have a pain in the neck from Shaun Marcum — bring Young back to Flushing? Would he want to return?

Post your thoughts in the comments.

Former Met Scott Kazmir has won the fifth starter spot in the Cleveland Indians rotation. Do you care?

For many Mets fans the mere mention of Kazmir’s name elicits an emotional response. If you are one of those fans, I’m curious to hear your reaction to this news that the former phenom has won a job for a team that is expected to contend for meaningful games in September.

In case you missed, the Mets informed Pedro Feliciano that he would not be part of the 25-man roster on Opening Day, and they told LaTroy Hawkins that he would go north come April.

I don’t know whether to laugh or cry.

Perhaps you’ve heard that Matt den Dekker broke his wrist attempting to make a diving catch in Sunday’s exhibition game. Will the Mets go with internal options, or make a trade for a center fielder? There’s at least one player available who could make sense.

You may have heard that the Yankees have acquired Vernon Wells. Why should a Mets fan care?

Perhaps I am clutching at straws, but the nagging hurts plaguing the Mets projected everyday lineup may prove to be a blessing in disguise.