Daily Archives: March 7, 2009
Mike Pelfrey felt some discomfort in his left leg following a bullpen session yesterday.
He was examined by team doctors in St. Lucie and diagnosed with a muscle strain in his lower left leg.
He will rest and resume action once he is pain free.
…from what i can gather, he’ll likely miss his next start, which was scheduled for Monday, then look to return in his next scheduled start…
Update, 11:55 am:
Santana told reporters following his session that he felt ‘pretty good,’ and he no longer sees any reason why he would not be ready to pitch on Opening Day, April 6, in Cincinnati.
“From now on, we go one step at a time,” Santana said, noting he believes he is close to ready to pitch in a game.
Update, 10:40 am:
Santana took the mound around 10 am, threw 30 or so pitches in a two-inning simulated game, complete with a break between innings.
According to SNY’s Kevin Burkhardt, Santana looked ‘great,’ while using his slider and change-up.
SNY will run footage today during the game broadcast on Ch.11.
The Mets have yet to announce Santana’s next outing.
Original Post:
Initially, Johan Santana was scheduled to throw another bullpen session today in St. Lucie.
Instead, he is scheduled to throw live batting practice around 10 am, meaning he’ll finally throw to live hitters for the first time this spring – five days ahead of what was said to be last week’s schedule.
…regardless of what may end up being penciled in on paper in the clubhouse, assuming all goes well today, i have to think the next step for santana will be some sort of simulated game, then a real game, and if he keeps on trucking, he’d essentially be back on schedule…
Ramon Martinez will miss today’s game with a hand injury.
Ryan Church fouled a ball off his knee 
during a game in Viera, and has missed the last two games.
…from what i can gather, church is able to pinch hit today, but in all likelihood he will return to the lineup on sunday…
Luis Castillo will sit today and rest his sore hamstring – Jerry Manuel told reporters yesterday he is just being extra careful with Castillo.
…similar to church, the word from St. Lucie is the castillo will likely return to the lineup on sunday…
OF Angel Pagan did not play yesterday, and is not in today’s starting lineup, with a sore right elbow.
Mets prospect Reese Havens was scratched from yesterday’s game with a strained left hamstring.
Tom Martin will miss the next week or so with a right calf injury.
According to the Daily News, ‘Martin wore a protective boot Friday morning in the clubhouse,’ though he says he’s feeling better.
Tim Redding will pitch one inning against the Univ. of Michigan tomorrow, during a split-squad game.
According to the New York Post, if the Mets release Duaner Sanchez by April 1, they can save three-fourths of his $1.6 million contract.
Yesterday, Sanchez walked two hitters, but did not allow a run, in one inning or work.
Following the game, Jerry Manuel told reporters Sanchez is competing for a spot to be on the team, adding:
“I don’t deal with money. For me, it’s what’s best for the team, and there are some guys who are pitching very well right now that have to be considered… He’s got to pitch well and convince us that, hey, he’s the guy he was two years ago.”
…i mean, duaner should be in competition, especially since he can’t seem to crack 90 with his fastball… he hasn’t been great, so what should he be guaranteed anything… nevertheless, i don’t g et the sense is in serious jeopardy of losing his job, because, have one conversation with some one from the team and you’ll realize they are counting on him to be there… in standard fashion, i believe jerry was just saying there is competition, nothing is a given, and every one has to work to be rewarded…
…you know, it must be hard for people who love conflict, knowing so much craziness is going on with the Yankees, and yet the most controversial thing in St. Lucie is that a relief pitcher is competing for a job, and an ace is maybe a week behind schedule…
Mets 17–year-old SS prospect Wilmer Flores 
is starting at shortstop today against the Nationals.
The game will broadcast locally on Ch. 11.
To learn more about Flores, read Adam Rubin in the Daily News.
Interestingly, 21-year-old C Eric Campbell will start at catcher.
The Connecticut-born Campbell was drafted in the eighth round last season, then hit .260 with 13 extra base hits and a .359 OBP in 66 games for Brooklyn.
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