NEW YORK -- The next time Mets manager Terry Collins picks up the bullpen phone to call for his closer his decision will be a little more difficult. He could ask for veteran Jason Isringhausen. Or Bobby Parnell and his 100 m.p.h. fastball. Or promising rookie Pedro Beato. Heck, if there are three left-handed hitters due up, Tim Byrdak might make the run in from the bullpen. With Francisco Rodriguez getting settled in with his new teammates in Milwaukee after being traded on all-star game night, the ninth inning has become a whole lot murkier for a team trying to remain relevant in pennant and wild card races. The relievers sure dont mind. "Thats every day for us down in the bullpen," Parnell said Thursday. "You never know what names going to be called when the phone rings." Isringhausen, Beato and Parnell have all earned a look in that spot after having solid seasons. Collins is reluctant to name a full-time closer before the Mets open the second half with a three-game series against division-rival Philadelphia. "Im not going to name one guy. All that leads to if things dont work out then I got to make a move," Collins said. "In two weeks there may be one guy. I dont know." Isringhausen would appear to be a natural choice, having notched 293 career saves -- two more than K-Rod -- but this is the 38-year-old former Mets phenoms first season back after missing 1 1/2 years due to injuries. And while Isringhausen moved right into Rodriguezs abandoned locker in the Mets clubhouse, he knows hes there to help the youngsters. Parnell has received praise for finally learning how to control his slider as a complement to a blazing fastball. Beato began his major league career with 12 appearances without giving up an earned run. Even though sharing the role means it will be more difficult to find a routine in the bullpen, Beato is ready for the challenge. "Its new on this level but its not new to me," said Beato, who closed for Baltimores double-A team last season. Regardless of who finishes the game, the Mets are entering a crucial period. At 46-45, they are third in the NL East, 11 games behind the Phillies and 7 1/2 games behind the wild card-leading Braves. Losing money and embroiled in the Bernard Madoff scandal, should the Mets fall further out of contention before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, New Yorks first-year general manager Sandy Alderson could unload several other players to clear money for next season and help build up the farm system. Rodriguezs trade made immediate sense because he was on track to reach 55 games finished this season, automatically triggering an option that would pay him US$17.5 million next year. But Carlos Beltran and even Jose Reyes could find themselves on the way out if the Mets dont play well. "Theres no magic number above or below which makes us a buyer or seller," Alderson said. "Its one of those things well probably know when we see it." Also, first baseman Ike Davis had a cortisone shot Thursday in his aching ankle and will wait three more weeks before deciding if season-ending surgery is the best option. Davis began running last week for the first time since soon after he was hurt in a collision with David Wright on May 10, and he felt pain while running without warming up while wearing a weight -- and stress -- reducing harness. Alderson said Reyes, the NLs all-star shortstop, likely will not be back when he is due to return from the disabled list. Out since July 3 with a strained left hamstring, Reyes was on the field Thursday for a workout but has not ramped up his running yet. "Hes just not doing anything that would put a strain on that hamstring," Alderson said. "Well be careful." On a more positive note, star third baseman Wright (stress fracture in back) will play his first rehab game Friday for class-A St. Lucie. 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That makes two straight wins for the Screaming Eagles (5-8-4). Elsewhere in the QMJHL, the Val-dOr Foreurs defeated the Sherbrooke Phoenix 4-1.DAVIE, Fla. -- Chad Ochocinco made a quiet debut with the Miami Dolphins, on and off the field. First he made a few nice sideline catches, then took a subdued approach in his first interview since signing with the Dolphins last week. "Its been very good the past couple of days," Ochocinco said. "Enjoying an opportunity to come here and play at home, play with a great organization. A lot of changes being made here. The coaching staff, Im enjoying it. "Im just having fun. It feels good to have a fresh start and Im looking to do whatever I can to improve not only on my game but to help this organization get back to where they want to be." Ochocinco spoke for 1 minute, 43 seconds before saying he had answered all the questions anyone might have. He finished by saying, "I love you. Enjoy the show." One of the only three questions Ochocinco answered dealt with him playing for his hometown team after spending his first 10 NFL seasons with Cincinnati before playing for the New England Patriots in 2011. "Its been a childhood dream of mine, growing up watching the Marks Brothers (Mark Duper and Mark Clayton), watching Dan (Marino), some of those guys," Ochocinco. "Its awesome. Throughout the years, Ive always played Madden, Ive always used the Dolphins no matter where I was playing and to be able to wear the teal and orange, its a pretty good feeling." The Dolphins signed Ochocinco on June 11, four days after he was released by New England. His one season for the Patriots was a forgettable one, as he caught only 15 passes for 276 yards. It was by far the worst production of his career. Ochocinco had caught at least 53 passes every season since a 28-catch rookie season in 2001. The Dolphins signed Ochocinco after putting him through a workout, and his new teammates say theyve been impressed by how the six-time Pro Bowl selection has looked on the field. "He definitely has it," cornerback Sean Smith said. "I know a lot of people had written him off because of his numbers last yeear, but hes out here, his routes are crisp, hes coming out of his breaks, he looks good.dddddddddddd. Hes definitely going to be one of those guys that turns heads this year." Smith was covering Ochocinco one-on-one during Tuesdays practice when the receiver made a leaping grab of a back-shoulder throw from quarterback David Garrard. Later in the practice, Ochocinco caught another back-shoulder pass from Garrard, this time on the left sideline against Vontae Davis. "Chad is just trying to prove to everybody hes still Chad," Garrard said. "The things Ive seen of him, moving on the field, hes still very quick in and out of his breaks. Thats usually the No. 1 decline for an older receiver, and I dont see that. I definitely dont see it with the hands, because hes making some catches, going up over DBs and making the catch. Those are things you want to see him go do, and hes still doing it. He also can talk a little bit, too. Hes got to be able to get back to that, too." The addition of Ochocinco came almost exactly three months after the Dolphins traded three-time Pro Bowl selection Brandon Marshall to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a pair of third-round picks. Even though hes never been shy about making predictions in the past, Ochocinco declined to proclaim himself the No. 1 receiver on his new team. "I was never good with math," he said, "so Im not good with numbers, either." Ochocinco, who has said hes changing his name back to Chad Johnson on July 4, is more concerned these days with getting acclimated to his new team and putting behind a forgettable experience in New England. "For me, its about me getting back to the basics, going back to the root of how it all started," he said. "Not as far as playing at home in Miami but as far as my game goes and getting back to what were all used to seeing, the basic fundamentals of how I became what I am. I think I kind of lost that and Im looking to go back to Chad Johnson and just make it live again." ' ' '