Wright's Wrehab

[Edgy MD]

d'Kong76 wrote: I have no patience for this kind of (my-cherry-picked) crap... wasn't the worst thing that happen to the franchise yesterday. It wasn't close. But Wright is a Met and these things should be accounted for. They're the Mets. If it wasn't so horrible it would be the most Mets thing since the owners decided Bernie could consistently beat the entire stock market all by his lonesome. It's tragic for the Mets, too, in large part because it all feels so familiar.

Well done.

He pretty much breaks it down to David Wright has a career threatening condition because lolMets and the Wilpons are assholes. Fake journalists are awful and we shouldn't embrace them just because they're on the correct side of an issue that happens to animate us. They do real damage.

[ashie62]

Newsday reporting that Sandy is becoming pessimistic about David returning this season and will consider a trade for a full-time 3B. Aramis Ramirez need not apply.

[MFS62]

Well, there's this veteran third baseman that the MFYs don't seem to appreciate.
Do you think ..... ?
Nahhhh. Couldn't happen.

But it sure would be fun.

Later

[ashie62]

Funny, I had thought of that.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Anthony DiComo, of MLB.com, provides some reason to think that things may not turn out as badly as we fear.

Is Wright pain-free when walking, or is he still having trouble with everyday movement? -- @Dfitz9477 via Twitter There is still so much confusion regarding Wright's status, and for good reason. He's been out so long already, spinal stenosis is such a rare condition for a baseball player and so on and so forth. To be clear: Wright is not experiencing pain with everyday activities. To set the record a bit straighter, I recently talked to two spine experts at Manhattan's Hospital for Special Surgery. Neither doctor had examined Wright personally, but after being briefed on his condition, their consensus was that it was not necessarily something that should prematurely end Wright's career. While it is almost certain that Wright will need to manage his spinal stenosis from now until retirement, a return to his pre-2015 level of production seems possible. It is important to note that Wright is dealing with lumbar (lower back) stenosis, which tends to be far less serious than the cervical (neck) stenosis that ended New York Giants running back David Wilson's career. "You can have stenosis and be pain-free for years," said Dr. Frank Cammisa, the doctor who operated on Wilson and chief of spine service at the Hospital for Special Surgery. "If you can settle down this incident, he doesn't have to have surgery for it. Whereas in general, if you have significant stenosis in the neck, that causes problems with the function of the cord. Then you have to operate." In other words, while it's possible Wright's condition will grow worse, there's a very good chance he will be able to manage it and play pain-free for a significant period of time. Perhaps even years. "You can manage the pain," said Dr. Andrew Sama, the fellowship director of spinal surgical service at HSS. "In older patients, we do surgery. But a lot of treatment is not surgical. You can modify your activity and how you do things." The Mets say that the All-Star break is a realistic expectation for Wright's return. That may be ambitious, and Wright's medical team out in California will push that target back as much as necessary. The goal is to return without setbacks, ideally, for the rest of his career.

[Edgy MD]

Good job by DiComo.

Reporting!! It doesn't necessarily hurt!

[ashie62]

Just avoid collisions David.

I want him back as much as anyone, but safely.

[Lefty Specialist]

I'd be holding my breath every time he dived for a ball between now and 2020. And no more stolen base attempts, please.

[ashie62]

Haven't heard much about David of late, or d'Arnaud either.

[Ceetar]

Ashie62 wrote: Haven't heard much about David of late, or d'Arnaud either.

d'Arnaud wearing a brace still. Wright got some tentative good news I thought, but it's not really news until he starts actual baseball activity.

[ashie62]

Just found most of that on Amazin Avenue dated today. "No timetable for either.

If Wright can't start "baseball activities" he could have the surgery now if so desired.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Wright to resume baseball activities next week. Seriously,
does anyone care in terms of 2015? I hope the Mets don't.

[Frayed Knot]

d'Kong76 wrote: Wright to resume baseball activities next week. Seriously, does anyone care in terms of 2015? I hope the Mets don't.

Sure I care.
Will it make a difference in the Mets standings? ... it might. And, either way, having him play this year is a lot better than him not being able to play this year.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Nothing against David; but if the Mets are thinking he'll
be a factor, and it affects trade-deadline decisions, I hope
beyond hope they aren't going to play that card.

[Edgy MD]

I'm not sure how it would effect trading � make third basemen less of a target, I guess. But I think all along they have been looking for versatility rather than a third-base-only guy.

Mets with Wright are a stronger team than Mets without Wright.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Edgy MD wrote: Mets with Wright are a stronger team than Mets without Wright.

Not sure what people are expecting from a guy who hasn't
played baseball since mid-April and has a mysterious injury
that could be career ending. Believe what y'all wanna believe.

[Edgy MD]

Not expecting much but I'm not shy about considering him a viable candidate to outplay Campbell.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Fair enough, but, hell... Trump and Scott Walker are similarly viable candidates to outplay Campbell.

[Edgy MD]

I consider him a viable candidate to outplay Trump and Walker. I don't think he'd be activated if he's hopeless.

Listen, they have the worst offense in the league. I'm not sure what the sin is here. I just said I'm not sure how this clearance would or should affect the team's trade strategy.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Edgy MD wrote: I'm not sure how it would effect trading

Edgy MD wrote: I'm not sure how this clearance would or should affect the team's trade strategy.

Boiled down, I hope they're not thinking Captain America is on his way
back and they don't need to make some aggressive changes. The season
is quickly going down the toilet.

[Edgy MD]

I think the conflicting ideas that idea that the team is either too close not to deal for help or too lousy to bother dealing for help are certainly out there and aggressive regardless of the status of Wright.

You're clearly leaning toward the latter idea, but there's certainly a very large population who seem to be ready to explode if the team isn't down with the former.

[Guest d'Kong76]

You should go into politics, bro.

[dgwphotography]

Oh please. It's a distraction for the trade deadline, nothing more.

I don't blame Anderson in this. I think he has his marching orders, and like a good Marine, he's taking a bullet for ownership.

[dgwphotography]

d'Kong76 wrote: You should go into politics, bro.

Edgy is to Met Ownership as Obama is to Isis.

[MFS62]

Edgy MD wrote: I'm not sure how it would effect trading � make third basemen less of a target, I guess. But I think all along they have been looking for versatility rather than a third-base-only guy. Mets with Wright are a stronger team than Mets without Wright.

But going forward?
Nobody can be sure of the long term impact of his condition. When he does come back, he could be a mere shadow of his former self. Or not.
But if he were to stay out the entire year, the Mets would get a pro-rated portion of his salary from their insurance carrier. It represents several million dollars the team could use to help them obtain a good player.
So, let him rest and build his strength, so when he does return next year, he will be an asset. Its a win-win.

Later

[Guest d'Kong76]

dgwphotography wrote: Edgy is to Met Ownership as Obama is to Isis.

I think we could probably come up with a more toned-down analogy!

[Ceetar]

I'm with Edgy on this.

He's fucking David Wright. If he'd had his leg amputated he'd still be a candidate to improve the offense.

I'm not getting into the conspiracy theories. it's too exhausting and people have mostly made up their minds anyway. But getting David Wright back should be irrelevant to what they do this week, trade wise. I personally would've taken Aramis Ramirez, and would take a similar type guy. What's the worst that happens? You have a pissed off mercenary? fuck 'em. He'd get plenty of time anyway, even if David Wright DID come back for September.

And before we get all "The seasons slipping away" let's not forget the Nats are JUST AS INEPT as us. literally nearly identical run/game this month, were equally ineffective against Kershaw just last week. Got dominated last night too: "Through four hitless innings, Liriano racked up nine strikeouts and fielded three groundouts back to the mound himself." Liriano had just skipped a start and tired and the Nats scored 2 garbage runs in the 9th, but they didn't have a prayer at winning that game.

[TransMonk]

MFS62 wrote: But if he were to stay out the entire year, the Mets would get a pro-rated portion of his salary from their insurance carrier. It represents several million dollars the team could use to help them obtain a good player.

Wright only had to be out for 60 days before the insurance funds could be claimed. That money is already back in the Mets' pocket (and from what Sandy says, won't help).

My biggest takeaway from Sandy Alderson was that he told reporters at Citi Field, that the insurance money the Mets have recouped from David Wright�s deal, won�t allow them more financial flexibility in trades. The Mets received roughly $15 million dollars of the $20 million Wright was owed for 2015.

http://metsmerizedonline.com/2015/07/david-wright-on-track-to-begin-baseball-activities-next-week.html/

[Guest d'Kong76]

Ceetar wrote: But getting David Wright back should be irrelevant to what they do this week, trade wise.

Right, it should be. But I ain't drinking the kool-aid that's labeled
that it's not relevant. They're gonna dick us again.

[MFS62]

Fifteen million dollars won't help the Mets get financial flexibility to acquire a ballplayer?
Even if that is more than what remains on the contract of a player who could become a free agent at the end of the year?
Earth to Sandy.
Fifteen million dollars is more than half a year's salary for (probably) every player in the majors.

You can always tell a Marine.
You just can't teach them too much.

Later