"Strangers come and cut your heart out": Injuries in 2015

[G-Fafif]

Right hamstring ouchie pulls Murph from game in Jupiter. Perhaps it was a gravity issue.

[G-Fafif]

Vic Black's rehab pushed back, but he's fine (notify his next of kin).

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-shut-vic-black-rehab-days-article-1.2155712?utm_content=buffer26b2e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=NYDNSports+Twitter

[ashie62]

Murphy may go on DL leaving Reynolds/Muno to open/per Rotoworld

[ashie62]

No concern for Muffy?

[Edgy MD]

I'm not ready to believe it's going to break that way until it breaks that way.

[G-Fafif]

Wilmer in a walking boot after foul ball off the foot. Going for x-ray.

Enough with the "ouchies" already.

[Edgy MD]

If that x-ray shows any fractures, the trainer is going to look pretty bad, because Wilmer stayed in the game and put pressure on that foot trying to leg out an infield hit.

[Frayed Knot]

X-rays [u:2z0dy8vq]negative[/u:2z0dy8vq] on Wilmer's tootsies
Walking boot for "a day or two", then take it from there.

[Frayed Knot]

... acc to Eddie C.

- Murphy: Probably ready for OD. Will likely be kept to minor league games when he's ready to play again so that they can back-date him longer in case they need to go that route

- Flores: Much better today and more likely for OD. Could be back playing as early as this weekend

- Black: Throwing off flat ground but nothing more. Almost certainly will NOT make the OD roster

- Parnell: Mid-April at the earliest

- Duda: Feels fine but needs more reps because of his late start.

[Zvon]

http://sports.espn.go.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/100343/jenrry-mejia-elbow-injury-on-opening-day-leaves-pen-void

[ashie62]

Alludes to MCL tear of right elbow.

[Centerfield]

Sounds like Mejia is done for the year and they all know it. We can just alternate Mejia and Parnell for the next few years I guess.

[nymr83]

that was fast. bullpen may become a concern, anyone want to reach out to Rafael Soriano's agents?

[Frayed Knot]

Centerfield wrote: Sounds like Mejia is done for the year and they all know it.

Where is this info coming from?

[Centerfield]

No hard facts to base this on, but there are a few things that suggest TJ surgery

*Bones reaction and quotes in the Rubin article. Probably the most damning.
*You don't run out of the bullpen and to the trainer unless something is pretty bad.
*Mejia somber mood after the game.
*"Going to NY to have MRI and see Dr. Altcheck" is never a good thing.
*Cheapass Mets probably get a discount if they get three TJ surgery in a month

[ashie62]

Mejia, inflamation and no structural damage.

http://www.rotoworld.com/playernews/mlb/baseball

[dgwphotography]

Ashie62 wrote: Mejia, inflamation and no structural damage. http://www.rotoworld.com/playernews/mlb/baseball

After Wheeler last year, I don't believe this one bit.

[Edgy MD]

Life is indeed fraught with ambiguity, but it's certainly better news than the alternative.

[ashie62]

This was Puma on Twitter fwiw. He does say a cortisone shot was given.

I am going to assume a 15 day rest is in order also.

[Frayed Knot]

Rubin:
Closer Jenrry Mejia was diagnosed with inflammation and received a cortisone injection in his right elbow, but an MRI taken Tuesday in New York did not reveal any tears.
Mejia was examined by team doctor David Altchek at the Hospital for Special Surgery a day after experiencing pain in his right elbow. He was unable to enter for the ninth inning on Opening Day at Nationals Park.

It is not yet clear whether Mejia will be placed on the disabled list. The Mets are off Tuesday and have a little time to make a determination.
Regardless, pitchers generally must remain idle for at least 48 hours after receiving a cortisone injection. So Jeurys Familia should be closing for at least the remainder of the series against the Washington Nationals.

Mejia underwent Tommy John surgery in 2011.

[Centerfield]

That's about as good a news as one could have hoped for. Get better Jenrry.

[Edgy MD]

Last pitched April 3, so since he never entered yesterday's game, I imagine any DL assignment can be backdated until then.

[Ceetar]

Edgy MD wrote: Last pitched April 3, so since he never entered yesterday's game, I imagine any DL assignment can be backdated until then.

says April 5th on the Mets Twitter.

Goeddel.

[Lefty Specialist]

Danger, Will Robinson!

Met players and management have a tendency to minimize injuries until just before the limb detatches from the body.

[Edgy MD]

It's hard to accept that the team is hiding medical information, the doctors are supporting them in that decision, and Mejia and his representatives are either complicit or duped.

Pitching is tough on elbows. A guy is OK to pitch until he isn't.

[Guest d'Kong76]

To the DL...
Mets placed RHP Jenrry Mejia on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 5, with posterior inflammation in his right elbow.
Mejia underwent X-ray and MRI tests Tuesday morning that showed no structural damage, but he was given a cortisone shot and will be shut down from game action for at least the next 10 days. Jeurys Familia figures to get the bulk of the save opportunities during his absence and should be picked up in all fantasy leagues. -- NBCSports

[Frayed Knot]

d'Kong76 wrote: Mets placed RHP Jenrry Mejia on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 5, with posterior inflammation in his right elbow.

I've had posterior inflammation before ... but it never had anything to do with my elbow.

[Edgy MD]

d'Kong76 wrote: To the DL... Mets placed RHP Jenrry Mejia on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 5, with posterior inflammation in his right elbow. Mejia underwent X-ray and MRI tests Tuesday morning that showed no structural damage, but he was given a cortisone shot and will be shut down from game action for at least the next 10 days. Jeurys Familia figures to get the bulk of the save opportunities during his absence and should be picked up in all fantasy leagues. -- NBCSports

Fantasy-league advice insinuating itself into sports journalism makes me sad.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Well it's actually Rotoworld, powered by NBCSports

[Edgy MD]

For everyone thinking that Familia was a better choice to finish games anyway, now they have a pretext for using him as such.