The health issues have begun to pile up for the Mets, who just began their first series of the year against the division-rival Nationals. Manager Terry Collins spoke with reporters (including MLB.com’s Danny Knobler) before the game and provided updates on several players:
- First baseman Lucas Duda is heading to the DL after hyperextending his elbow in a collision at first base on Wednesday. It’s not known how long he’s expected to miss, but clearly the expectation is he needs at least a ten-day layoff. While the hot-hitting, left-handed slugger will be missed in the lineup, he’s actually a fairly easy player to replace for New York given the presence of three left-handed corner outfielders — including Jay Bruce, who’s playing at first again tonight.
- Also hitting the 10-day DL is infielder Wilmer Flores, who is currently in the hospital for treatment of an infection in his right knee. It’s not immediately clear what it’ll take to get him back in working order, but he’s expected to remain hospitalized through the weekend, per the report.
- Coming up to fill in for that pair are utilityman T.J. Rivera and lefty Sean Gilmartin. The latter is expected to function in a relief role, but could see a spot start. Jacob deGrom was unable to take the hill tonight after coming down with a stiff neck, but he’ll try again tomorrow. If the seemingly minor issue still proves problematic, then Gilmartin will step into the rotation briefly.
- While those two DL placements were the only ones required at this point, there are several other key players who are too banged up to play tonight. Yoenis Cespedes will need a few days off to rest his hamstring, though it’s surely a good sign that he’s being kept on the active roster. Likewise, a hammy issue is holding back shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera, though he’s expected to be back in the lineup tomorrow. And backstop Travis d’Arnaud’s bruised wrist left him unable to throw well enough to suit up tonight, though it seems he too will be back in short order. While the club has a skeleton crew tonight, they’ll seek to get by without further roster shakeups for the time being.
These all happened within 48 hours too. Ray Ramirez, still the train after a decade.
not going to panic yet, but geez wasted good start with trip to Miami now injuries pulling up…..not good
Rosario started at third base for Vegas tonight. Could spell adios for Reyes
Hey skip. You’re stuck with Jose. Cheap Wilpons won’t want to bring up Rosario too soon. Tough luck.
I think Rosario and Smith will spend at least half season at AAA getting ab’s.
Ray Ramirez has almost a complete set of Met souls in his closet.
How many other team fans know the name of the team trainer lol. To me that’s a sign that this crazy quack needs to go. These are world class athletes who seem to constantly get hurt. I know Travis injury and Duda aren’t rays fault, fluke type injuries, but the hamstrings. Come on now! And all he back issues from David to Duda to now degrom a neck. Don’t they have staff massage and chiropractors and acupuncturists. They messed up matz. They hold people off the dl leaving the team shorthanded for days then decide to put the player on the dl when they could have days prior and brought up a semi MLB ready player instead of having their fragile pitchers bat and run. Clean out the medical staff please and start with a fresh approach.
Hey Frank it’s pretty simple to answer your questions. The Wilpons have no money in the tank (lol). They are cheap. It’s a slip shot operation. They are still trying to recapture the money lost to Bernie Madoff.
However truth be told, they’ve always alternated being cheapskates with pissing money away when they felt they were being forced to. (Read about Bobby Bonilla’s contract.)
So Cespedes breaks the Wilpon bank and now to prove himself becomes an aggressive base runner. Wasn’t there any leadership to pull him aside and tell him, “Hey listen big guy…”? Certainly not “TC” who is so insecure he will do whatever it takes to win on any given day, INCLUDING risking his players health by not setting the pace.
It’s time for you to find a hobby, pal. Instead of Internet bashing a team, you should stick to rooting for a team instead.
hey Frank what’s more incompetent NJTransit or Mets training staff?