Once again it’s time to grab a cup of coffee, kick your feet up, and get your morning dose of Mets in the Papers.
Larry Brooks, “Wright Decisions, Wrong Reasons”
The contention here is that the Mets did not so much rush to judgment as they allowed themselves to be stampeded into judgment by a handful of writers ignorant in the field of concussions. The contention here is that the Mets once again were more concerned with PR spin than in taking a common-sense approach that might have proved unpopular.
Mark Hale, “No Decision, But Pelfrey Is Stellar”
Pelfrey handled Sanchez in all three turns, and not many other Giants fared much better against the right-hander. In the Mets’ 3-2, walk-off win at Citi Field, Pelfrey was terrific, firing 7 1/3 innings of five-hit, two-run ball.
John Harper, “With David Wright, Mets GM Omar Minaya Finally Listening to Doctor’s Orders”
Of course, even on their good days it’s never simple with the Mets. For a long time Sunday it seemed they might be headed for another PR disaster, with Jerry Manuel leaving open the possibility that Wright could come back quickly from a concussion, at least partly because he is tougher than Church
Mike Puma, “Mets Play it Safe After Wright’s Beaning”
With the team going nowhere in the standings and Wright suffering from a concussion after a Matt Cain fastball drilled him just above the left ear flap of his helmet Saturday, GM Omar Minaya pulled the trigger yesterday and placed the third baseman on the 15-day disabled list.
Mike Puma, “Monster Shot Ends Drought”
The homer was Castillo’s first since May 30, 2008 — a span of 475 at-bats. Entering yesterday, Castillo’s 333 at-bats this season without a homer was the longest drought in the major leagues.
Ben Shpigel,Unlikely Relief: Castillo’s Power and Francoeur’s Running”
The victory, the Mets’ first in their final at-bat at Citi Field since May 29, also featured two equally rare events: an encouraging start by Mike Pelfrey and a home run by Luis Castillo.
4 comments
GravediggerHebner
8/17/2009-10:20am at 10:20 am (UTC -4)
So I read the blurb here from Larry Brooks’ NY Post article and I began to feel angry with Larry Brooks and the NY Post. But I thought “hold on, it’s just a blurb, let me go read the whole thing.”
So I read the whole thing and I got even more angry. He has the audacity to say, essentially, “I don’t know what the team’s reasons for putting him on the DL but surely they must be primarily public relations concerns. Mike Piazza resumed playing within 5 days after being hit in the head with a pitch. 5 days is good enough for Piazza but not for Wright apparently.” That is me paraphrasing, read the article for yourselves and form your own opinions.
So having finished reading the article and being more angry with it’s author than when I started, I decided to wade through the comments. Here is my favorite one:
[depressedknickfan wrote:
I'm a Yankee fan and I like nothing better than reading another article about the incompetance of the Mets organization. HOWEVER, even I must admit that the premise of this article is absurd. Definitely a case of "Damned if they do, damned if they don't". The season is over for the Mets -- there is no reason at all for them not to be overly cautious here.
Even if a team of doctors confirm that Wright is OK to play in three or four days, there is still no reason to rush him back so quickly. It's a lost season, and it makes perfect sense to try to make sure everyone is as healthy as possible for 2010.
8/17/2009 10:10 AM EDT]
CaseStreet
8/17/2009-12:31pm at 12:31 pm (UTC -4)
Yeah, I like the contrast between Larry Brooks and John Harper’s articles. Typical Post v. Daily News. That’s why I get my news from The Real Dirty Mets.
metsfan4decades
8/17/2009-1:01pm at 1:01 pm (UTC -4)
I read that article and those comments earlier this morning and came to the same conclusion you did. To me, this was nothing more than trying to invent a story where there was none.
whataputz
8/17/2009-12:44pm at 12:44 pm (UTC -4)
If a mets regular as much as gets a paper cut on his pinky finger, I want him on the 15 day dl, let alone a hbp in the freakin head and a concussion.