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News: Alex Cora Injures Back

By Matthew Cerrone on Dec 12, 2009, 9:50 am

Mets 2B-SS Alex Cora left last Thursday’s game in Winter Ball with a back injury, while playing for Criollos de Caguas, according to Beisbol Invernal.

…thanks, as always, to Andres M for the link and translation, and thanks to Dazed 87 for the tip

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  1. MetsFan06
    Dec 12, 2009, 9:52 am at 9:52 am #

    Oh, Dammit

    • BigDaddyKirk
      Dec 12, 2009, 4:24 pm at 4:24 pm #

      Is anyone really surprised? REALLY?

  2. mextache
    Dec 12, 2009, 9:52 am at 9:52 am #

    And the countdown clock on Omar’s long overdue termination has begun…

  3. FlushingLumberCo86
    Dec 12, 2009, 9:56 am at 9:56 am #

    can i get 2 million to play 7 games and bat .211?

    • noyha
      Dec 12, 2009, 9:59 am at 9:59 am #

      I think we all would like that at this economy. But seriously, why did Omar signed in again. It seems Omar luck is starting to dwindle down. Let us see how the rest of the moves pans out. In addition to how Cora is able to recover.

  4. JohantheMan
    Dec 12, 2009, 10:01 am at 10:01 am #

    How injured he is? Is this like a rest for a few days or will he be hobbling around for months

    • MetsFan06
      Dec 12, 2009, 10:12 am at 10:12 am #

      Yeah, I was just gonna ask that

      • mextache
        Dec 12, 2009, 10:51 am at 10:51 am #

        I’m not a doctor but play one on Metsblog…but seriously, back injuries/issues with guys in their mid to late 30s is not good.

        • steadyeddie
          Dec 12, 2009, 11:36 am at 11:36 am #

          how’s about guys with hip injuries in their early 40′s?
          the clock is tickin’, baby

  5. OlerudsHelmet
    Dec 12, 2009, 10:18 am at 10:18 am #

    It’s still 2009, the year of the snakebite. These guys should be nowhere near a baseball field. Stay in bed for another three weeks guys!!!

    • Mets5rocks
      Dec 12, 2009, 10:22 am at 10:22 am #

      DITTO!

  6. Mets5rocks
    Dec 12, 2009, 10:20 am at 10:20 am #

    ugh, c’mon give us a break the season hasn’t even started yet! I hear one of the changes at Citifield was going to be a blue and orange helicopter pad to haul away the injured!

  7. Furious Styles
    Dec 12, 2009, 10:22 am at 10:22 am #

    Well, technically it is still 2009 so I am not shocked.

    Has there ever been a team that gave out more 2mm contracts than us?
    Just seems like that’s the magic number.

  8. CraigSwan99
    Dec 12, 2009, 11:10 am at 11:10 am #

    And so it begins. Again.

    • Nate W.
      Dec 12, 2009, 12:27 pm at 12:27 pm #

      nah, 2009 just hasn’t ended yet.

  9. marylandmet
    Dec 12, 2009, 12:29 pm at 12:29 pm #

    I’m 48 and I’ve had meniscus surgery on both knees due to injuries from playing ball. I still have good hand-eye coordination and have more power than Cora. Sure, I my range at short or second is limited, but hey, defense is overrated. The important thing is that I have experience. I played Little League, Pony League, Colt League, High School, and American Legion ball. And, because I’m a Met fan, I’ll give Omar and the Wilpon’s a “home team discount.” I will play for just $1M a year for the next two years.

    • Hit The Weights Zeile
      Dec 12, 2009, 1:42 pm at 1:42 pm #

      Dude, hold out for that magic 2 million dollar contract. Don’t short change yourself. In fact, can I rep you and take 200K for myself.

    • 4evrMets
      Dec 12, 2009, 5:09 pm at 5:09 pm #

      I’m 51 yrs old and was a decent outfielder in my day with a very good arm. You play the infield, and I’ll play the outfield for the same contract, 1 mil a yr for 2 yrs. At worst the Mets can count on the 2 of us hustling, sliding and playing heads-up baseball for our money. We’d also be able to show these so-called proffessionals how the game should be played. LOL!

  10. cleon swoboda
    Dec 12, 2009, 11:38 pm at 11:38 pm #

    you mean Cora couldn’t wait for the 2010 season to officially start to get hurt?talk about getting prepared for the upcoming season! I too am in my 50′s can still swing the bat pretty well,and can be a solid backup at catcher and first.righty bat with some pop at the lower end of the batting order,heck,I’d take the MLB minimum and a Gary Cohen autographed 8×10 to sign.