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Right-hander Steve Karsay rejoined the Oakland A's in time for their game against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.

Karsay was acquired from the Cleveland Indians in a minor-league deal Sunday.

Right-hander Matt Roney was also recalled from Triple-A Sacramento, and left-hander Randy Keisler was placed on the bereavement list effective Monday. The A's also optioned catcher Jeremy Brown to the River Cats.

"To be here in this situation I feel very fortunate," Karsay said. "I beat the odds a little bit."

Karsay made his major league debut with the A's in 1993 after he was acquired from Toronto in a trade that sent Rickey Henderson to the Blue Jays. Karsay started 36 games in three seasons with Oakland, compiling a 7-16 record with a 4.94 ERA.

He has also pitched for the Indians, Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers and New York Yankees.

Karsay missed the 2003 season after undergoing surgery and his doctor suggested he would not be able to pitch again.

"I believed him but I never accepted it," Karsay said. "I thought it was just another step."

A's manager Ken Macha said Karsay could come in at any time in the game.

"I told him there were no rules in the bullpen and he could be called in to pitch at any time, so be ready," Macha said.

Roney makes his second appearance on the 25-man roster. he made two relief appearances before being optioned to Sacramento on Friday. Keisler left the team in New York to return home to be with his ailing grandmother. Brown was called up when Jason Kendall was suspended and did not appear in a game.

Right-hander Steve Karsay rejoined the Oakland A's in time for their game against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.

Karsay was acquired from the Cleveland Indians in a minor-league deal Sunday.

Right-hander Matt Roney was also recalled from Triple-A Sacramento, and left-hander Randy Keisler was placed on the bereavement list effective Monday. The A's also optioned catcher Jeremy Brown to the River Cats.

"To be here in this situation I feel very fortunate," Karsay said. "I beat the odds a little bit."

Karsay made his major league debut with the A's in 1993 after he was acquired from Toronto in a trade that sent Rickey Henderson to the Blue Jays. Karsay started 36 games in three seasons with Oakland, compiling a 7-16 record with a 4.94 ERA.

He has also pitched for the Indians, Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers and New York Yankees.

 

Karsay missed the 2003 season after undergoing surgery and his doctor suggested he would not be able to pitch again.

"I believed him but I never accepted it," Karsay said. "I thought it was just another step."

A's manager Ken Macha said Karsay could come in at any time in the game.

"I told him there were no rules in the bullpen and he could be called in to pitch at any time, so be ready," Macha said.

Roney makes his second appearance on the 25-man roster. he made two relief appearances before being optioned to Sacramento on Friday. Keisler left the team in New York to return home to be with his ailing grandmother. Brown was called up when Jason Kendall was suspended and did not appear in a game.

Instead of rushing rookie Brian Bannister back from the 15-day disabled list, the New York Mets will give Jose Lima another start on Thursday.

 

Manager Willie Randolph said Tuesday that Bannister, 2-0 with a 2.89 ERA, would throw on the side on Thursday and then likely will make one rehab start for Triple-A Norfolk during the weekend before returning to the rotation. Bannister has been on the disabled list since April 28 with a strained right hamstring.

Randolph said it would be a sign of "panic" to use Bannister on Thursday.

"I don't think it's fair to rush him into a situation where you can just be cautious and take your time and do what's right," Randolph said. "You can throw on the side all you want, but when you get into heated situations with the adrenaline flowing and you've got a hamstring pull, you're going to try to do more than you can maybe and run the risk of setting yourself back."

 

Lima is 0-2 with a 9.31 ERA, allowing 10 runs in 9 2-3 innings over two starts while filling Bannister's spot. Jeremi Gonzalez will pitch on Friday against the Yankees at Shea Stadium, followed by Pedro Martinez on Saturday and Tom Glavine on Sunday.

Martinez will be working on five days' rest.

"Anytime you give Pedro an extra day, you do that," Randolph said.

Randolph also reinserted Cliff Floyd, mired in a season-long slump, in the lineup after two days off against left-handed starters. Floyd, who had 34 homers, 98 RBIs and a .273 average last year, entered a three-game series against the Cardinals hitting only .195 with three homers and 14 RBIs.

Randolph hoped the break helped Floyd clear his mind.

"Sometimes that stuff can kind of get you going again, so I just keep my fingers crossed," Randolph said. "If he goes 4-for-4 tonight I'll look pretty smart.

"Make me look good, Cliff."

Randolph said Floyd has been calm throughout his early season woes. Floyd said he would "go down swinging," and recognized he's putting the Mets in a tough spot.

"I'm doing the best I can," Floyd said. "You can't keep putting a guy in there if he's not producing.

"It's just a constant battle."