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John Wozny: Be honest man, you really think we have a chance?
Matthew Cerrone: I do. Of course, I always believe, because I always hope to see a miracle – and, let’s be honest, this would be a miracle. I do not think the Mets will continue to go 10–18 every 18 games they play. I think they’re capable of playing around .500, as is, assuming they tweak the rotation, keep pitching well out of the 
bullpen, and commit to a lineup and defense. I expect them to make some sort of trade, though I’m convinced it will not be for a big-time player. That said, who knows, maybe the Phillies suffer a devastating injury or two, or maybe the Marlins panic and collapse? I’m not counting on this, of course, and I doubt it will happen, but you never know… and, it’s that, ‘You never know,’ which I’m clinging to, because isn’t that what sports is all about…
R Mats 89: I don’t understand why no one in the media or the fans are questioning the team’s training staff… A major league team hasn’t been this ravaged by injuries in a while and no one is looking in that direction.”
Matthew Cerrone: Well, I think everyone is tired of complaining. I mean, we ran that argument in to the ground last month, after the first wave of injuries, moaning and groaning about the medical staff, why, who’s to blame, etc…
The reality is: injuries are up all across baseball. The Phillies lost Raul Ibanez and Brad Lidge. Other teams are banged up. I recall reading injuries are up roughly 25 percent from last season all across the league, and the Mets are not even the most injured team.
That said, I can’t imagine any team has suffered this many injuries to this caliber player, i.e., three All-Star sluggers, two starting pitchers and a set-up guy, not to mention Ryan Church and Brian Schneider spent time on the disabled list as well. I mean, think about it, every position player from the Opening Day lineup has been on the disabled list at some point this season, except Daniel Murphy, David Wright and Luis Castillo.
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All one has to do is look at this like the 1973 season. The Mets were devastated by injuries that year and hung around close enough until they got healthier.
To remind us, we should get Delgado back which gives us some power, and Putz and Wagner. That makes our bullpen devastating. Starting pitching has to stand up but there is a shot because nobody is playing great baseball in this division.
but how is our starting pitching going to “stand up” when pelfrey and perez are underperforming, maine is out, and livan has turned back into a pumpkin? the rotation was seen as the weak link of this team in the spring, and it’s gotten worse. it is not magically going to improve enough to carry this team anywhere just because everything else about this team has fallen apart.
Bingo right back at you…and I am not saying he’s anything close to the answer, but with this rotation in shambles would it be asking too much to send a scout to Pedro’s workouts? Really?
Leave no stone unturned Omar. I’m sure there are plenty of stones on the beach he’s been camped out on all summer.
at least i would consider spending money outside of my ticket plan to see pedro pitch one last time.
The point about questioning the training staff is not whether other teams have injuries. The point is no other team seems to be as befuddled by the injuries that do occur, nor does any other team mis-diagnose and mistreat as many injuries, nor does any other team lack the ability to accurately forecast recovery times.
In general, this team’s medical operation appears clueless. We all remember Church this year. Why were Delgado and Reyes allowed to come back for a handful of games with injuries that quickly proved to be long term? Why were Beltran and Putz playing with injuries that also proved to be long term? Why was no one monitoring Maine? The list goes on and on.
Yes this team has a ton of injuries. But what is most troubling is that pretty much none of them, aside from maybe useless Ramon Martinez’s finder or Cora’s thumb, are occuring on single plays. No one is dislocating a shoulder on a dive or popping a hammy running out a grounder. These are deeper injuries that are festering while these guys are playing and not being diagnosed, and one has to wonder if a different training staff could be handling this all better. It’s a fair question.
BINGO. we have not suffered a barrage of freak injuries. sometimes these chronic problems happen, but when they happen to so many players in so short a time, i think it is fair to discuss.
I remember in the late 90s the Islanders had a rash of concussions – Brett Lindros and co. And they overhauled their training staff. Didn’t eliminate concussions – it is hockey after all – but they certainly became far less regular.
i remember in 2008 when ryan church had a concussion that the medical team mishandled badly and as per usual there were no repercussions.
Makes a lot of sense.
The Mets are playing with chronic injuries which get worse. Maine, Beltran, Delgado and Reyes come to mind when diagnosing these. All should have been diagnosed and then were allowed to play through the pain only to find they were not improving.
1. Fire the GM. Omar has failed us and there was no way he deserved a 3 year extension before last season even ended. He’s won us nothing here and deals like that are reserved for greatness in my opinion, but I’m not surprised to see the Wilpons once again reward mediocrity. In 5 years as GM (this is his 5th year)we have been to the playoffs once. UNACCEPTABLE. I’m counting this year as a non playoff year unless a miracle happens. His 2 biggest weaknesses are a:) he’s reactive rather than proactive. Never has the vision to see problems with the roster until it’s too late. After we collapsed last year he went out fixed the bullpen. Too little too late. This off season everybody knew we needed a # 2 starter and another OF bat. He rolled the dice with Oliver Perez and Daniel Murphy and lost bigtime on both.b:) he never makes the big move in season to get us over the top. He’s failed us at the trade deadline the past 3 years. In 2008 he failed to get us the reliever we needed at the deadline. All he came up with was Luis Ayala. A better reliever and we would have at least made the playoffs and Met fans would not be in the dreadful state that we’re currently in.