A few quick injury updates (including Pedro)
A few minutes ago, Mets assistant GM John Ricco provided a brief summation of the team's injury situation, so here goes:
Pedro Martinez (strained left hamstring) was examined by team orthopedist David Altchek in New York on Monday and he is expected to begin throwing from a mound in a 10 days to two weeks. That means a bullpen session, so looking ahead, it could be at least another two weeks beyond that before he is ready to rejoin the Mets.
Orlando Hernandez (strained foot ligament) was checked out today in New York and his news is not so promising. It was recommended that he remain in his walking boot for another two weeks before he is re-examined again. At this point, it wouldn't surprise me at all if El Duque considers retirement.
Moises Alou went 2-for-7 in an extended spring game - he did not travel with the Class A St. Lucie team -- as the Mets try to force feed him at-bats to get him ready. There's an outside chance he could be back in time for the start of the upcoming homestand Friday.
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Can you give me one reason why a player would retire instead of taking the multiple millions of dollars owed to him?
I miss Ruben Gotay.
Anybody check Mike Carps numbers in Binghamton? Maybe Delgado's wrist is bothering him and he needs a stay on the DL. Give 3 weeks off and call up Carp. Can't be any worse then it is now.
But Carlos is one of Witless Willie's "Big Guys". Sending Carlos to AAA or the bench would mean admitting that Willie was wrong. He's always said Carlos is fine, and that there isn't a problem. Benching, platooning, or sending him to AAA wouldn't be Willie's doing, it would have to come from the Wilpons. Because Omar would never do it for the same reasons. It would mean Omar was wrong too.
Stop blaming Willy....OMAR is the one who constructed this team of OLD MEN, NON CLUTCH PLAYERS, AND CHOKE ARTISTS !!!
Castillo 4 yr. Deal ??
Schneider ??? Thought he was a defensive gem ??
Delgado ??? 14 million ???
El Duque ???
THEY ARE ALL CHOKERS AND STINK !!!!!!!!!
FIRE OMAR...TODAY !!!
Correct me if I am wrong David., but I think even if he does retire he gets to keep his salary. It is one of those things the union got.
Also there was no mention in the blog or really in the articles, but Sosa gave up another HR. He is really bad.
Major league contracts are guaranteed, yes. And if El Duque can't pitch, he can't pitch. It would be a forced retirement because of medical issues, i.e. the bunion and numerous other problems with his right foot.