Regis Courtemanche

Health: El Duque Update
By Regis Courtemanche - May 13, 2008 9:40 am

According to Mark Hale of the New York Post, Orlando Hernandez, who is still rehabbing from a strained tendon in his foot, threw without a boot for a second straight day in Port St. Lucie, and could throw off the mound within a week.

When asked about a possible return to the Mets, El Duque replied:

“I try to come back in two weeks, three weeks, when I feel good, I’ll be back.”

…el who-que…i wish him the best, but i’ll believe it when i see it…

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Comment by Dirtysanchez
2008-05-13 09:45:36

lol
two weeks…three weeks…1 month…3 months….

Comment by rM teM
2008-05-13 11:22:33

who cares?

Comment by Dirtysanchez
2008-05-13 11:47:21

sarcasm….

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Comment by yagottabelieve
2008-05-13 13:00:11

In other news, El Duque will star in the new Broadway revival of “The Legend of Paul Bunion”

 
 
 
 
Comment by Jim
2008-05-13 09:54:22

mean while brother Livan is 6-1 with a complete game, good call there.

 
Comment by QnsNative718
2008-05-13 09:55:34

This just in… El Duque injures his hand catching a ball back from the catcher…

Comment by krumbledkookie
2008-05-13 10:01:13

Knowing El Duque, he’d injure his hand trying to put the glove on it…

But what do you expect from an 87 year old man?

Comment by PatBurrellSmellsLikeDirtyLaundry
2008-05-13 12:55:27

This just in, El Duque and Luis Castillo share muscles. That is why neither of them can be on the field at the same time.

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Comment by giuseppe franco_procede
2008-05-13 10:02:14

I think we have seen the last of Mr. Hernandez in a Mets uniform. As Regis mentioned, “I believe it when I see it.”

Comment by KevnCt
2008-05-13 11:07:53

Maybe he should buy another boot and pitch with both boots on!

 
Comment by PatBurrellSmellsLikeDirtyLaundry
2008-05-13 12:56:17

And all this time I was hoping Keith would come in for “Endy duty” as Delgado’s caddy.

 
 
Comment by mrmustseetv
2008-05-13 10:09:04

I’m not going to dog El Duque for not performing. The man is injured. Yes, I can get frustrated at the situation because he always seems to get hurt, but you get hurt you get hurt.

That said, at this point I’d simply be happy if El Duque came back to be a spot-starter or long man out of the bullpen because he would be an improvement over Sosa.

Comment by PatBurrellSmellsLikeDirtyLaundry
2008-05-13 12:57:05

Henry Rowengartner would be an improvement over Sosa.

 
 
Comment by Jim
2008-05-13 10:19:18

Putting the ball on a Tee would be an improvement over Sosa!

Comment by jonas22
2008-05-13 10:36:25

you’re right, Sosa has had too many swings and misses lately…

 
Comment by RPsJacket
2008-05-13 13:24:22

good one!

 
 
Comment by MetsFiend19
2008-05-13 10:21:18

The Mets have a roster of all-stars, a $132 million payroll, and they are 19-17, and have been completely embarassed by the Pirates and Nationals at home. We are trading losses on a weekly basis. No one has lost a job.

Joe Smith, our best reliever was just sent down, and Jorge Sosa who is aweful, is still on the team.

Do we really need posts about El Duque and his health? His contributions to this team are irrelevant. We have much bigger problems than El Duque and his stupid boot.

It starts with Willie Randolph…and Omar Minaya is not far behind.

 
Comment by Slob
2008-05-13 10:44:55

Would he recognize “good” if he felt it?

 
Comment by 7train
2008-05-13 10:57:47

Fellow Mets fans, lets just consider el duque done, I’m sure you have already.

-What breaks my heart is I’m starting to get a similar perspective on Pedro. He’s been so fragile lately, he’s now in that el duque, Alou state of fragility. Where you watch every pitch and swing with bated breath.

By the way if Keith and Gary are reading this, what up. Gary we love you too.

Comment by dutti22
2008-05-13 11:02:32

I think as far as planning for the rest of the year and playoffs go, Pedro and El Duque are not options. We can’t trust that they’ll be there healthy when we need them.

Shame on me for having hope that Pedro was healthy this year. I never expected El Duque to be though.

Pedro was a good move when we signed him. Great for burgeoning excitement around the Mets. But, let’s face it, Theo Epstein and company knew he was not going to be durable in coming years.

Comment by Dirtysanchez
2008-05-13 11:52:14

yea i bought into the pedro’ s “im healthier than ive ever been” crap. I knew he would be injured sometime this year but not this soon. I just hope he can come back whenever that is and contribute positivly toward this club. Miss his energy. As far as 100yr old duque….not expecting to see him anytime soon if at all

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Comment by I_Need_More_Cowbell_Please
2008-05-13 11:00:50

UFO…. loch ness monster… big foot…. El Duque

what do they have in common?

Comment by mex84
2008-05-13 11:06:55

Their fastball has more movement then Jorge Sosa’s?

 
Comment by Jim
2008-05-13 11:08:10

Not sure there are regular sightings of the first three.

 
 
Comment by cyclone
2008-05-13 11:21:27

El Duque = El Useless….

 
Comment by milhouse
2008-05-13 11:35:49

Been good to know you Duq - Thanks for coming up big for us in the ‘06 Playoffs.

Comment by NYMBosco
2008-05-13 12:13:18

Unfortunately the mets have alot of payroll dollars tied up with pedro and el duque contributing zero to the team….Factor in Sosa and Wise and Omar has done a poor job….

Comment by therealsince86
2008-05-13 12:21:50

Factor in Church, Santana, Schneider, Endy, Pagan, Beltran, Wagner, Smith, Maine, Perez…… and Omar has done a great job.

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Comment by RPsJacket
2008-05-13 13:32:15

Unfortunately, I think they have alot riding on Pedro coming back. They need him, otherwise the back end of the rotation is way to weak to win consistently.

I’m not counting him out yet, but Omar may find he is one good arm short this year.

 
 
 
 
Comment by youknowwhatimsayin
2008-05-13 13:24:42

This is beyond a joke.

I have a pretty good idea what the Mets SHOULD do with that boot Duque was wearing….

 
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