Daily Archives: July 7, 2009
According to the New York Post, Fernando Martinez had his right knee examined yesterday, he received treatment and will be available to play on Wednesday against the Dodgers.
Speaking of injuries…
In an outstanding, must-read report for the New York Times, in which he tries to learn why so many teams are suffering so many injuries, Michael S. Schmidt writes:
“The amount of time players were out with injuries (in MLB) increased 26 percent from 2006 to 2008… This year’s numbers, midway through the season, are similar to those from last year, when players spent more time on the disabled list than ever before.”
Schmidt points out that the Braves have played the entire season without Tim Hudson, and have seven other players on the disabled list.
…i think the problem for the Mets has not only been the number of injuries, but the caliber 
player who is injured… i mean, in the off-season, i wrote how John Maine, J.J. Putz and Carlos Delgado would be the linchpin for the entire season… well, all three have been missing in action, among others, and so is the entire season…
…and so, for all their cockiness, just two games in first place, i’d like to know from Phillies fans how they feel their team would fare without Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins, Raul Ibanez, Joe Blanton, Jaime Moyer and Ryan Madsen…
According to research by James K of Amazin Avenue, Johan Santana is currently checking in as a low-end No. 2 starter, not a No. 1.
Speaking of which, to hear Santana answer five questions from fans, go to WFAN.com.
Adam, the Brooklyn Met Fan, can’t decide whether Omar Minaya should make a trade or stand pat.
Shannon Shark from Mets Police gives a tour of the Mets store, looking at different shirts that are available.
In a report for SNY.TV, Ted Berg argues that if the Mets are going to lose with the likes of Argenis Reyes, Fernando Tatis and Jeremy Reed, they may as well let Nick Evans and Daniel Murphy get as much playing time as possible, along with Jon Niese, Josh Thole and Fernando Martinez, among others.
Berg also points out that the Mets offense, right now, is performing at Rey Ordonez levels, i.e., a .331 slugging percentage.
In a post to Mike’s Mets, Joyce Mandelkern makes a plea to the team, asking, ‘Will the real New York Mets please stand up?’
Lastly, at Pessimets, Dominic Pinto points out, “Hey we can all pull for an underdog while paying championship prices.”
Mets OF Angel Pagan had one hit in three at bats with a run scored and a strike out through five innings, during a minor-league rehab game in St. Lucie last night.
Mets GM Omar Minaya told reporters yesterday that Pagan could possibly play in three more rehab games before being activated.
Pagan had been hitting .333 with three extra base hits in 14 games for the Mets this season, before going on the disabled list June 1 with a strained right groin.
…i used to think pagan would replace Fernando Martinez, but, i mean, really, who knows… the team’s roster is such a mess, with so many holes, i have no idea how this will play out… i only know pagan is needed… he was hitting well before the injury, he plays hard and he’s versatile… i could accept the argument to demote martinez, or Argenis Reyes, or a bullpen arm and keep the extra bat, i could even understand demoting Daniel Murphy… in the end, i think it’ll be martinez, but nothing would surprise me…
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