Injury Updates, 2006

[Elster88]

Hopefully Willie has half a brain and give Woody a start.

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

In the Daily News this morning, Beltran said this injury isn't nearly as bad as the one he had last year. Let's hope that continues to be the case.

The News (I think it was Adam Rubin) speculated that Floyd's injury is the kind that gets aggravated by swinging a bat, so he may not be back for a while. They can only call Diaz back if Floyd gets disabled (because of the 10-day rule) but other outfielders who could be promoted for a few days include Self and... Milledge.

We'll have to stay tuned.

[Guest Edgy DC]

]Hopefully Valentin will tweak something rolling out of bed this morning and we can put him on the DL and bring back Diaz.

Hopefully Valentin will tweak a few pitches into the rightfield bullpen.

[Guest vtmet]

KC wrote: I'd rather see Glavine as an emergency outfielder than Franco (or one of the youngins in the pen).

I wonder if Darren Oliver could play the OF? He's got a .232 average in 203 at bats with 10 doubles and a homer...he's had a 20 hit season and a 17 hit season, which IMO, is pretty good for what I would consider an AL pitcher (9 of his first 11 seasons were away from the NL)...

[Elster88]

That's a good option. Much better than what Valentin and Hernandez have shown.

[Guest 86-Dreamer]

Brooks Kieschnik circa 2004 would fit nicely on our roster right about now. I see that he played in Astros system last year but can't find him on a roster in 2006.

Edit: I found an Orioles press release from February announcing that Brooks declined their minor league invite and decided to retire.

[Centerfield]

Hey, let's see what Sammy Sosa is up to...

[Guest OlerudOwned]

Why can't Woodward play leftfield tonight? He played the OF last season and proved himself to be a valueable member of the team. Valentin has yet to do that this year.

[Elster88]

What's nice is that the Braves can't blame all of yesterday on Chipper and Renteria being out (not that they were), because we didn't have Carlos 1.

[Zvon]

Yancy Street Gang wrote: ...... but other outfielders who could be promoted for a few days include Self and... Milledge. We'll have to stay tuned.

Wouldnt mind seein Milledge for a week or so.

[Guest ABG]

]"I don't know," a clearly dejected Beltran said when asked if a return this weekend in San Diego was realistic. That was a departure from his previous hopeful stance. Now Beltran hopes to merely play at all on the three-city trip that also includes San Francisco and Atlanta. He made no promises after testing his tight right hamstring with half-speed sprints in the outfield.

http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060419/SPORTS01/604190345/1108

Explain to me why we don't just DL him. It seems the prudent thing to do--take no chances that you don't fuck up another of his seasons, get Diaz (or someone else) back up here.

[Guest abogdan]

According to the Post, Floyd expects to play today. Beltran doesn't. At this point, they should just retro Carlos to the DL and call Diaz back up.

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

abogdan wrote: At this point, they should just retro Carlos to the DL and call Diaz back up.

I agree.

[Elster88]

Not that Diaz helps all that much, unless Floyd goes back down.

Is there a chance in a million that Woodward gets to play center?

I don't think so, myself.

[Guest abogdan]

If Floyd's back, go with Nady in center and Diaz in right.

[Elster88]

Carlos Beltran wrote: "The doctors told me last year it wasn't major," he said. "But it was major. I'm trying to be my own judge this year."

Lovely.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Last night was enough number eight hitters in the lineup for me (and make no mistake, Reyes is hacking like one himself). I'd like to see Nady in center and see what he can do.

[duan]

we could dl anderson hernandez too; he missed a freakin' game with back spasms.
I'm, getting AWFUL tempted by a temporary promotion for young Lastings. He's got an obp of .439 and a SLG of .636 @ AAA !!!!

He can play centre/left/right.

[Elster88]

Nady hasn't looked like much of an outfielder so far. I was really hoping for Woodward in center, but then I remembered he has to play second.

"Hey, don't worry, a lineup like the Mets can carry a second baseman with no bat like Andy."

[nymr83]

abogdan wrote: If Floyd's back, go with Nady in center and Diaz in right.

Bingo.

="Elster88"]"Hey, don't worry, a lineup like the Mets can carry a second baseman with no bat like Andy."

well, it was true with everyone healthy. with Beltran out and Floyd hurting its probably worth giving Keppinger the call or at least going with Woodward for a few days.

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Somebody has to be DL'ed though for Diaz to be promoted.

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

Could you imagine the frenzy that would ensue were Milledge called up temporalily and raked?

Floyd, Beltran and Nady couldn't stand even a small slump before the fans riot.

[Elster88]

Nymr83 wrote: ="Elster88"]"Hey, don't worry, a lineup like the Mets can carry a second baseman with no bat like Andy." well, it was true with everyone healthy.

No it's not.

[Elster88]

Johnny Dickshot wrote: Could you imagine the frenzy that would ensue were Milledge called up temporalily and raked? Floyd, Beltran and Nady couldn't stand even a small slump before the fans riot.

I dunno. Nady probably earned a few months' immunity with his great start, and Floyd is well liked. Beltran would be in the most trouble, and even he is earning a little love now.

I see Milledge coming up as another reason for Met-fans to hate Matsui.

[Guest ABG]

What's bothersome about this whole situation is that the Mets aren't trotting out the best team they have available to them. I'll give them a few days grace period, but as I recall this happened last year as well.

[Guest Edgy DC]

I've said it before, but there's always room for four good hitters to get plenty of opportunities with three outfield posiitions available, and for five good hitters to get plenty of opportunities with three outfield positions and first available. If Milledge came up and raked, I'd hate to view that as a problem.

I was surprised he started at AAA, and delightedly suprised that he started hot. I'm not wanting to go into "All this hitting is terrible!" mode.

[Centerfield]

With Matsui ready anyway, I don't see why they don't just DL Hernandez and call up Diaz.

[Frayed Knot]

Minaya's quoted in one of the papers as saying it'll be next week before we'll see Matsui.

[Elster88]

What a racist.

SC = 85

[Guest Rotblatt]

I agree--DL Beltran. He said his hammy's at "60%" and it's been 5 days. We can handle another 10 days without him IF we've got Diaz up here.

Regarding Nady's play in center, I just got my copy of the Fielding Bible the other day and took a quick look at all Mets--Nady's actually rated above average as a rightfielder. I can't remember his breakdown, but they specifically said that he's got the range to cover CF for a bit.

Some other notes: Reyes & Wright had really bad years last year, although they note with both of them that they have the tools to be good, especially Reyes (who had a dominant 2003 defensively before getting injured).

Beltran one of the best CF's out there. Floyd generally below average, but around average last year. Diaz was pretty bad in right.

They don't have C ratings, which dissapointed me.

Anderson Hernandez got pretty good ratings from his limited time. Cairo wasn't as bad as we thought he was, but he was definitely below average.

I'll do a more detailed thing about FB's findings maybe this weekend.