You're Entering A World of Pain (2009 Injuries)

[Guest Edgy DC]

My plan is sticking with the Murphy/Tatis platoon, but moving it to first, and Pagan and Sheffield can shake things out in the void they leave behind.

The bashfulness about Murphy at first ends NOW!!!!

[Benjamin Grimm]

My guess is that we'll be seeing more of Reed at first, but I prefer Edgy's idea. Let Murphy and Tatis play first, and Reed can join Pagan and Sheffield in the left field mix.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

My plan is sticking with the Murphy/Tatis platoon, but moving it to first, and Pagan and Sheffield can shake things out in the void they leave behind.

The bashfulness about Murphy at first ends NOW!!!![/quote:1tarilsj]

I SOMEWHAT AGREE! GAH! (Bangs fist on chair, sweeps papers off coffee table)

Minus Delgado, and plus a semi-productive Sheff (12/33, 12 runs, 4 XBH, 3 RBI, 8 BB/3 K in May), this team has an interesting, flexible look-- play Murph/Reed/Tatis/Pagan at 1B/corner OF as matchups/defensive needs dictate. (Interesting and flexble, though, doesn't necessarily mean better.) It's also a team that requires more active management, which may or may not be a good thing, considering the man at the tiller.

[MFS62]

Did Delgado fly out to San Francisco?[/quote:1i33jdpq]
Yes he did,. And I still haven't read an explanation of why the team felt two cross-country plane rides would help the situation, since the hip doctor he'd be seeing (if needed) is back here. Even before they left, Manuel had said it didn't look like the injury would cure itself (my paraphrase)
It seemed to me like Ryan Chruch Part Deux.

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[metirish]

I think they had the seat payed for so he went.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I don't think a plane flight is as likely to aggravate a hip tear as it is a concussion, but they do seem to have inconvenienced Delgado unnecessarily.

The Ryan Church thing last year was insane. This is just kind of dumb.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Stop with the perspective. It's going to give Mets fan a good name.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

A touch of poop in the shoe after a great win: as per Jerry Manuel on postgame, Frankie Rodriguez was out tonight with back spasms so bad "he couldn't walk."

[metirish]

Not good.....

[Guest OlerudOwned]

# K-Rod is now sidelined indefinitely by back spasms.about 1 hour ago from Tweetie

# K-Rod just collapsed from the spasms outside the clubhouse and is requiring medical attention.30 minutes ago from Tweetie

# A stretcher has just been called for K-Rod outside the clubhouse.29 minutes ago from Tweetie

# K-Rod is now crying from the spasms as the EMTs arrive.27 minutes ago from Tweetie

# Team officials have now shielded K-Rod from reporters, so no more live updates, unfortunately.25 minutes ago from Tweetie

# Here is more on the K-Rod medical situation: http://bit.ly/Gi5Tr9 minutes ago from bit.ly

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Yeesh.

[Guest Edgy DC]

No good news coming out about this.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

He'll be fine.

[Guest Edgy DC]

I think so. I'd just like to be told so by a source on the scene before I go to bedly.

[Guest OlerudOwned]

The Twitter account I posted read like an SNL skit.

#K-Rod has just lost control of his bowels

#A pack of wolves has descended upon K-Rod. Watch how the pack makes sure to get meat to the sick and the young first.

[Guest Edgy DC]

I figured it was all bullshit.

So, he's at Beth Israel, right? They're nice.

[metirish]

K-Rod hospitalized with severe back spasms
1:13 AM EDT, May 24, 2009

BOSTON - Francisco Rodriguez was taken by ambulance to a local hospital after last night's game after suffering from back spasms so severe that he collapsed leaving the clubhouse. The Mets' $37-million closer was sent to the hospital for observation and more tests, but there was no further update on his condition after he departed Fenway Park.

Immediately after the Mets' 3-2 win over the Red Sox, Rodriguez was in agony as he tried to dress at his locker. He remained hunched over and could barely slip on his shoes. K-Rod took questions from reporters seated at his chair and could barely look up. "Right now, it's very painful," he said. "I can't stand up."

K-Rod, who said he has no history of back problems, felt it tighten up as he ran on the field during batting practice. Although he received treatment on his back, the problem got progressively worse as the night went on. "It's been a tough day," he said.

As his teammates dressed, Rodriguez was escorted out through a side door by clubhouse personnel, then collapsed while still inside the stadium. A stretcher was quickly summoned, but Rodriguez was placed in a golf cart before the gates closed behind him and he was out of view.

"He was in bad shape," manager Jerry Manuel said. "As for how long spasms last, his history with that, I really don't know. We'll see where he is tomorrow."



WOW

[Guest Edgy DC]

Same report as last night. What is the press corps up to?

[ashie62]

It almost reads like a prank

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Jesus. Really?

From Adam Rubin's blog:

The Mets' shortstops continue to fall. Jose Reyes did not try to run Sunday as Jerry Manuel expected, and the shortstop told the Daily News there's "no chance" he'll play Monday. Meanwhile, Manuel removed Ramon Martinez in the eighth inning with back discomfort, which nearly prevented him from starting. Manuel said he had two lineups on his desk pregame, the other with Fernando Tatis. Martinez said he'd try to start Monday at Citi Field.

[Methead]

Mets : Shortstops :: Spinal Tap : Drummers

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Now Beltran? You've gotta be f*cking kidding me-- at this point, I'm just waiting for the "Wright day-to-day with right-hand-dangling-from-a-tendon" announcement.

Thank God Johan isn't born of man.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090526&content_id=4957618&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

[Guest Edgy DC]

"I can't guarantee that. But it looks that that's going to be the case. The most important thing is to get better, get healthy, that you can perform effectively, and that's our goal. "I think that's going to happen sometime this year, but I can't guarantee nothing."

You don't want to read to much into that (unless you're the News and you need a headline, but that's Carlos Delgado with the double negative there.

[Benjamin Grimm]

He says he expects to be back, but he can't be sure.

Delgado is just expressing the doubts that anyone would feel who's had surgery and has been on crutches for two weeks.

[MFS62]

Speaking of injuries (and other stuff) Omar Minaya was on WFAN this morning, and said he hopes to see Carlos Beltran back in the lineup either tonight or this weekend.

To listen to the full interview, go to WFAN.com.

Minaya also said Jose Reyes will remain with the team this weekend, he will then go to Florida to play in a few minor-league rehab games.

Late next week, Minaya hopes to get Reyes and Alex Cora back, �which will help stabilize things a bit.�

The team will continue to be �conservative with Reyes, Minaya explained, because the team will need him if it plans to win a Championship.

Lastly, he said, �Billy Wagner is coming along good,� and Minaya believes there is a good chance Wagner pitches for the Mets in September, meaning the team could have Wagner, J.J. Putz, Bobby Parnell and Francisco Rodriguez in the bullpen during the stretch run.


To listen to the full 25�minute interview, during which Minaya also talks about how he acquired Gary Sheffield, Oliver Perez�s rehab, and the development and hustle of Fernando Martinez, go to WFAN.com.

http://www.wfan.com/ -- (by way of Metsblog)

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[Guest The Second Spitter]

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Lastly, he said, �Billy Wagner is coming along good,� and Minaya believes there is a good chance Wagner pitches for the Mets in September,

[Guest Edgy DC]

David Lennon indulges in wild speculation.

As for Reyes, he still has no idea how or why his knee tendinitis popped up, and it was interesting to note that the shoe reps from Under Armour showed up on Wednesday to take a closer look at his customized foot measurements. This is Reyes' first year with Under Armour -- after leaving Nike -- and given his long history of leg problems, it makes you wonder if there's any connection. I'm not saying it's UA's fault. It's just that Reyes hasn't been on the DL since 2004 and I don't know what other changes he's made to his routine other than a new shoe contract.

[Centerfield]

In March, I got a purple tie as one of my birthday presents. I've never worn a purple tie, or anything else purple, prior to this year. It's just not one of my preferred colors. But this tie is really nice, and so I worked it into my rotation. I even bought a light purplish shirt to wear it with.

I'm not sure that there's any connection, but I start wearing a purple tie, and all of a sudden Delgado's hip needs surgery. Obviously I can't conclude anything for sure, but it certainly does make you wonder.

[HahnSolo]

a few things:

I heard the sound byte of Delgado on the radio this morning. Right before the "I can't guarantee that." ; he said: "I'm pretty sure I will be back this year." Again, the News can't make a headline out of that.

Wagner coming back: Billy doesn't strike me as the kind of guy who will happily accept a 7th or 8th inning set - up role.

Lennon's piece: Come on David, you can do better. He has a "long history of leg problems", but "hasn't been on the DL since 2004"? Which is it?

[Benjamin Grimm]

Wagner coming back: Billy doesn't strike me as the kind of guy who will happily accept a 7th or 8th inning set - up role.
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For a month or two? I think even Billy Wagner will be okay with it, especially since it gives him a chance to prove his health and show off his skills prior to reentering the free agent market.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Do you really think he's so deluded as to expect Francisco Rodriguez to step aside? He's playing for his last contract and he needs to get back on the mound in any role.