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 Here’s the latest on our injured players. I swear, next we’ll be reading about how Mr. Met lost an eye while getting shot with one of those t-shirt cannons…Â
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Jose Reyes- (June 16) According to Foxsports ”Ken Rosenthal reports some in the New York Mets organization speculate SS Jose Reyes’ (calf) calf injury might have resulted from his switch from Nike to Under Armour shoes in Spring Training. Reyes dismissed the notion, though.”Â
…..(crickets)….. shoes…….(crickets)…….
Carlos Delgado - (June 11) According to Foxsports, “Delgado is on schedule.  Ben Shpigel, of The New York Times, reports New York Mets 1B Carlos Delgado (hip) is on schedule in his rehab from hip surgery. He has mostly been limited to riding an exercise bike and said his therapy will intensify in two or three weeks.”
ETA – Late July
JJ PUTZ - (June 10) According to Foxsports, “Putz was back in the clubhouse Wednesday, one day after he had surgery to remove a bone spur and fragments of bone from his pitching elbow. He is expected to start throwing in about six weeks and New York hopes the right-hander can return to games in 10 to 12 weeks.Â
Putz, who had his right arm in a sling, said he watched Tuesday night’s game from his couch and feels much better than he thought he would following surgery. He said he can already straighten his arm out more than he could before the operation. A former All-Star closer, Putz was acquired in the offseason from Seattle to be Francisco Rodriguez’s setup man. He was put on the 15-day disabled list Friday after going 1-4 with a 5.22 ERA and two saves.
Per Daily News,
“John Maine and Oliver Perez are due to square off Thursday in a controlled game in Port St. Lucie, Fla., involving Mets extended spring training players. Maine should be ready to be activated after that appearance, meaning only one more start for Fernando Nieve, Friday against the Rays. Perez should begin pitching in minor-league games after that. But we’re talking only 2-3 weeks before he returns if progress continues.
As for Billy Wagner, he told pitching coach Dan Warthenthat he could be pitching two innings in the major leagues in 30 days. Warthen says that’s waaaaay to quick, but the pitching coach expects the former closer to be with the Mets by mid-August.”
Ramon “Not Predro’s Brother” Martinez – (June 3) According to Foxsports, “Ben Shpigel, of The New York Times, reports New York Mets SS Ramon Martinez (finger) will miss at least six weeks and doctors advised him to undergo surgery to fix his fractured left pinkie.”
Angel Pagan - Placed on the 15 Day DL (groin) on June 2. Eligible to return today.
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81 comments
GravediggerHebner
6/17/2009-11:13am at 11:13 am (UTC -4)
It’s the shoes!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhHONpm
There's Always '09
6/17/2009-11:14am at 11:14 am (UTC -4)
Can we get an update on Ramon Martinez?
QnsNative718
6/17/2009-11:17am at 11:17 am (UTC -4)
lmao.. He’s so worthless when I typed in his name, the only stats I got were for Pedro’s brother.
There's Always '09
6/17/2009-11:26am at 11:26 am (UTC -4)
Haha. I bet those were pretty impressive until rotator cuff surgery.
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/17/2009-11:18am at 11:18 am (UTC -4)
LOL
metsfan4decades
6/17/2009-11:15am at 11:15 am (UTC -4)
O.K., I’m resigned now to all the injuries that happened. As long as all make it back as planned with no setbacks (and I see not ETA for Reyes – sigh….) and no one else goes down, I’m hoping we’ll have a very good Aug/Sep.
CaseStreet
6/17/2009-11:17am at 11:17 am (UTC -4)
Ramon Martinez – ETA early August
Angel Pagan – ETA mid-June
http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/mlb/fantasy/wsfb/news/injuries.jsp#team121
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/17/2009-11:20am at 11:20 am (UTC -4)
I’m looking forward to Pagan. He’s a very solid bench player. He has some power, great speed and defense.
GravediggerHebner
6/17/2009-11:22am at 11:22 am (UTC -4)
As well as a remarkable capacity to get injured when playing time presents itself. But when healthy, I agree with your assessment except I would change “great” to “good.”
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/17/2009-11:29am at 11:29 am (UTC -4)
I think he’s a very solid defensive OF with “very good” speed. From what Matt C has told us during the ST, Pagan is the most agile, fastest on short distance and highest jumper. Obviously he has great athleticism only if he can stay healthy.
GravediggerHebner
6/17/2009-12:08pm at 12:08 pm (UTC -4)
He did once steal 62 bases in the minors, so I guess I can live with ‘very good.’ His speedy moves to the disabled list are undeniable.
CaseStreet
6/17/2009-11:23am at 11:23 am (UTC -4)
Pagan is a great 4th OFer. If only he could stay healthy.
There's Always '09
6/17/2009-11:27am at 11:27 am (UTC -4)
Maybe that’s why he’s a 4th outfielder.
dirtysanchez
6/17/2009-11:32am at 11:32 am (UTC -4)
i hope when he comes back(pagan) that they send fmart down
There's Always '09
6/17/2009-11:39am at 11:39 am (UTC -4)
We gotta have more FMart!
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/17/2009-11:40am at 11:40 am (UTC -4)
agreed. FMart really seems over matched now.
There's Always '09
6/17/2009-11:50am at 11:50 am (UTC -4)
AJ Burnett and Joba have made many major leaguers look overmatched. Jamie Moyer schooled him, but that can be expected also.
The reason I’d send him down is because he doesn’t even seem to be trying to drive the ball. He seems like he is trying to not strike out.
dirtysanchez
6/17/2009-11:59am at 11:59 am (UTC -4)
he is getting on top of the ball every time. I think he needs more polishing in AAA. I like him and i think he can be good but he needs to fix that on his swing. Like you said, he doesnt seem to be driving the ball
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/17/2009-12:00pm at 12:00 pm (UTC -4)
Yeah. Because he’s ovematched. LOL
CaseStreet
6/17/2009-11:34am at 11:34 am (UTC -4)
Pagan, another one of Omar’s small deals that went unnoticed and unappreciated
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/17/2009-11:44am at 11:44 am (UTC -4)
Just like everything in this world, bad is exaggerated and good is unappreciated….. that’s some deep stuff….
CaseStreet
6/17/2009-11:54am at 11:54 am (UTC -4)
you just changed my life
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/17/2009-12:12pm at 12:12 pm (UTC -4)
I changed my life too…. at least for this moment… but then….
There's Always '09
6/17/2009-12:13pm at 12:13 pm (UTC -4)
you’re never as good as you look during a winning streak. but, you’re never as bad as you look during a losing streak.
i guess every team is basically a .500 team
QnsNative718
6/17/2009-11:41am at 11:41 am (UTC -4)
Damn, how could I forget Pagan.
CaseStreet
6/17/2009-11:44am at 11:44 am (UTC -4)
cuz since Pagan has been a Met, he’s prob leading the team w/ time on the DL
QnsNative718
6/17/2009-11:47am at 11:47 am (UTC -4)
Yea there was semi sarcasm in my statement. Its such a shame about him. Wasn’t he labeled the “Most Athletic” player on the team last yr. Doesnt hurt at all to have a player like that on the team.
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/17/2009-11:52am at 11:52 am (UTC -4)
Yeah.. only if he can stay healthy…
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/17/2009-11:21am at 11:21 am (UTC -4)
I wonder what they will do with Nieve if he pitches well against the Rays. I wouldn’t mind seeing him in a long relief role and SEE MORE OF STOKES!
dirtysanchez
6/17/2009-11:31am at 11:31 am (UTC -4)
i imagine if he does well again, that switzer guy is on his way back to AAA
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/17/2009-11:37am at 11:37 am (UTC -4)
Yeah maybe. Or it could be Takahashi. We’ve only seen Switzer once and I heard that he did very well in minors as well, so he may get another chance.
I think Takahashi could be a good bullpen guy if used in a right situation and not as a LH specialist.
There's Always '09
6/17/2009-11:40am at 11:40 am (UTC -4)
Ugh, I hated him as the Cowboys coach. Don’t want him on my team anymore.
QnsNative718
6/17/2009-11:49am at 11:49 am (UTC -4)
Nieve’s next outting will be telling. I was impressed with his start on Sat, but that means nothing if he gets shelled against TB.
Joe R
6/17/2009-11:43am at 11:43 am (UTC -4)
We lead the league with RISP! Pretty amazing. I really hope we weren’t over achieving the last couple of months with all these injuries and a let down is coming. If this doesnt happen and we stop making fundamental mistakes, which have cost at least 6 games, and stay within 3-4 back we CAN BE IN FOR A HELL OF A SECOND HALF OF THE YEAR!
I know its alot to ask these guys to do for a long span but we really should be at minumum tied for first place right now. I know all teams have bad losses and fans of all teams can point to pretty much every game they lose and say they should have won but we really legitmately have like 5 that were wins in the bag!
I guess my point is I hope this team continues to battle and we dont throw away anymore games or at least limit the amount. I know we are an injury (dont worry I knocked on wood)away with Johan from the season collapsing and the same can be said if Beltran or Wright go down but we have a great group and if we get healthy our bench isn’t too shabby either! Oh and imagine we add another bat lol
CaseStreet
6/17/2009-11:46am at 11:46 am (UTC -4)
The words Johan and Injury should never be in the same sentence, unless you want to get hit by lightning.
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/17/2009-11:48am at 11:48 am (UTC -4)
We’re also a big bat away from having an excellent season.
QnsNative718
6/17/2009-11:50am at 11:50 am (UTC -4)
Spot on.
There's Always '09
6/17/2009-11:51am at 11:51 am (UTC -4)
We are a big bat, 10 more wins than we have, and 10 fewer losses than we already have away from having the best season in baseball!
darknova306
6/17/2009-11:52am at 11:52 am (UTC -4)
I love how the pre-season mantra of ‘every game is important’ has shifted to ‘hope we don’t boot away too many wins’. If these jokers can’t get their acts together on the field, they should start working on that October golf swing.
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/17/2009-11:54am at 11:54 am (UTC -4)
You’re one optimistic guy…
QnsNative718
6/17/2009-11:56am at 11:56 am (UTC -4)
Years of major dissapointment will do that to you.
darknova306
6/17/2009-1:17pm at 1:17 pm (UTC -4)
More like ‘years of soul-crushing disasters’…
QnsNative718
6/17/2009-11:55am at 11:55 am (UTC -4)
2 losses due to dropped fly balls.
GravediggerHebner
6/17/2009-11:59am at 11:59 am (UTC -4)
If they wind up out of the post season by 1 or 2 games I’ll worry about it then. Obviously it works for some, dare I say it works for many, but I just cannot enjoy a moment of baseball if I’m constantly focused on “uh oh this is gonna cost us.” Instead I focus on that it’s a marathon, not a sprint. If/when things end horribly, I have from the last day of contention to the first day of spring training to be all pissy about it. I just cannnot do it now.
QnsNative718
6/17/2009-12:20pm at 12:20 pm (UTC -4)
I respect that but the last 2 yrs losing out on the playoffs doesnt make me so forgiving.
QnsNative718
6/17/2009-12:21pm at 12:21 pm (UTC -4)
*by 1 game
GravediggerHebner
6/17/2009-12:27pm at 12:27 pm (UTC -4)
If you can exist on a day to day basis that way then I can’t criticize it I can only say more power to you, but I can’t do it. Like the theme to “Diff’rent Strokes” says:
“Now, the world don’t move to the beat of just one drum,
What might be right for you, may not be right for some.”
QnsNative718
6/17/2009-12:39pm at 12:39 pm (UTC -4)
I would say somthin corny like “What chu talkin bout, Grave” but I’ll spare ya..lol
And no, I dont live on a day to day basis with that mentality. Im actually the type of person who cant stand people who complain all the time. But I do take notice to trends and especially in baseball, thats extremely important to notice.
QnsNative718
6/17/2009-12:42pm at 12:42 pm (UTC -4)
Damn, I used the word “notice” twice in the same sentence.
GravediggerHebner
6/17/2009-12:44pm at 12:44 pm (UTC -4)
Trends, schmends. Now excuse me I have to go buy some Enron stock.
QnsNative718
6/17/2009-1:58pm at 1:58 pm (UTC -4)
; )
CaseStreet
6/17/2009-11:56am at 11:56 am (UTC -4)
Should change your name to DarkCloud cuz u love raining on everyone’s parade
darknova306
6/17/2009-12:17pm at 12:17 pm (UTC -4)
lol My dislike of parades has a long history.
There's Always '09
6/17/2009-12:01pm at 12:01 pm (UTC -4)
i love that you call them jerry’s jokers. pretty funny.
There's Always '09
6/17/2009-11:57am at 11:57 am (UTC -4)
Giambi, anyone?
There's Always '09
6/17/2009-11:58am at 11:58 am (UTC -4)
he, of the .212 average and .334 obp. ahahaha
QnsNative718
6/17/2009-12:00pm at 12:00 pm (UTC -4)
Did you “zing” yourself? lol
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/17/2009-12:03pm at 12:03 pm (UTC -4)
LOL
he, of the
There's Always '09
6/17/2009-12:05pm at 12:05 pm (UTC -4)
Totally a Schmooz thing to say.
GravediggerHebner
6/17/2009-12:01pm at 12:01 pm (UTC -4)
No I think he was talking about Jeremy.
There's Always '09
6/17/2009-12:03pm at 12:03 pm (UTC -4)
Burnitz? He’s not gangsta enough.
GravediggerHebner
6/17/2009-12:05pm at 12:05 pm (UTC -4)
No, Jeremy Giambi
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/giambje01.shtml
There's Always '09
6/17/2009-12:09pm at 12:09 pm (UTC -4)
I know who Jeremy Giambi is. He looks like Matt Stairs.
Joe R
6/17/2009-11:59am at 11:59 am (UTC -4)
I’d rather bring in Bonds or Sosa
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/17/2009-12:02pm at 12:02 pm (UTC -4)
LOL! Bonds…. LOL
There's Always '09
6/17/2009-12:03pm at 12:03 pm (UTC -4)
I’ll take Bonds. At least he doesn’t care what you think of him. Plus, he’ll walk about 500 times.
GravediggerHebner
6/17/2009-12:10pm at 12:10 pm (UTC -4)
Even when he runs, he walks.
There's Always '09
6/17/2009-12:11pm at 12:11 pm (UTC -4)
Don’t knock it til you try it…
http://walking.about.com/cs/walkoflife/a/aerobicwalk.htm
CaseStreet
6/17/2009-12:04pm at 12:04 pm (UTC -4)
are we trading baseball cards?
There's Always '09
6/17/2009-12:07pm at 12:07 pm (UTC -4)
nope. the bubble gum inside the pack of.
There's Always '09
6/17/2009-12:04pm at 12:04 pm (UTC -4)
On today, the anniversary of Willie’s firing, I thought I’d pay tribute to the field general with a famous quote of his while arguing a call at home plate:
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GravediggerHebner
6/17/2009-12:20pm at 12:20 pm (UTC -4)
Here are a few of my favorites, courtesy of thinkexist.com
“We make it hard for ourselves sometimes, … and we go to the heartbreak hotel a little too much.â€
“We’re just going through the process of learning how to play winning baseball. The bottom line is that we’re learning the hard way.â€
“The baseball gods are showing me a little bit of everything this year. We just seem to make a mistake at the most inappropriate time.â€
“I’m going to stop saying I’ve seen it all. Because every time I do, something else crazy happens.â€
“Maybe I should have handled that differently. I don’t know. I’m hoping a lot of the things I did now will help us in the future.â€
“Ideally, we’ll just see how it goes and play it by ear the rest of the way,â€
There's Always '09
6/17/2009-12:27pm at 12:27 pm (UTC -4)
In all seriousness, I think Willie did a lot to change the attitude of the fan base and the team. You can argue the bunt/no bunt in Game 7 all you want. But a valid argument has been made on both sides. Say what you want, but he is a class act and I think he did well in his time here. We were a debacle before he got here. Who knows how much he had to do with it, but he was at least a part of the turnaround. The other major part we missed since 2006 is Uncle Cliffy. He had a productive year that year. He was a good Met.
GravediggerHebner
6/17/2009-12:42pm at 12:42 pm (UTC -4)
I’ll continue in the serious vein. I concur that Willie played a valid part in changing the culture and attitude of the whole thing. But so did Omar by signing Pedro and Carlos B.
But Willie had lost the team and it was time for him to go shortly after the last day of 2007. That he was still around IMO cost us greatly in 2008, because it wasn’t until roughly 70 games in that the team was able to breathe.
Had a different manager (anyone, not Jerry specifically) been running things from the start the team would’ve had a greater lead and by extension less of a likelihood that Wagner’s loss would’ve been so devastating. I don’t think they would have won the Series with that bullpen, but they would’ve had a big enough lead to limp into the post season, and then short series, who knows?
There's Always '09
6/17/2009-12:10pm at 12:10 pm (UTC -4)
Food for thought. If Aubrey Huff was our 1B and Castillo our 2B, would every pop up to that side of the infield automatically be dropped? It’s a similar argument to if Beltran and Cindy Crawford mated. Would the mole be halfway?
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/17/2009-12:14pm at 12:14 pm (UTC -4)
LMAO! I heard Cindy Crawford’s mole is fake.
I wonder is Cindy and Carl are related…
There's Always '09
6/17/2009-12:24pm at 12:24 pm (UTC -4)
Odds are they are related.
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/17/2009-12:17pm at 12:17 pm (UTC -4)
I don’t mind it at all, but boy you are getting some sponsors for site. Good for you guys.
There's Always '09
6/17/2009-12:19pm at 12:19 pm (UTC -4)
Hey! Are you calling me a fat head?
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/17/2009-12:23pm at 12:23 pm (UTC -4)
yes
GravediggerHebner
6/17/2009-12:23pm at 12:23 pm (UTC -4)
I use Firefox with adblocker plus. I can’t see any of them. I have been wondering why some of the titles of the posts are centered instead of left justified though, I bet there are ads there.