Around two weeks ago, I posted here on Hot Foot describing the curse of Damion Easley.  I noted how he has joined teams that won the previous season yet failed to make the playoffs the following year.  He has played the most games of any active player without making the playoffs. 

Last year, with the Mets on track to the playoffs Easley was punished in two ways: the Mets epic collapse and his season ending ankle injury that would have prevented him from playing in the playoffs barring a record collapse. 

This year the Mets have blown a smaller lead in the division, albeit a smaller one, and Easley is hurt again - though it is a less significant injury. 

Easley injured his right quadriceps, which continue to be tender and prevent him from playing.  On yesterday’s broadcast, Kevin Burkhardt described Easley as being at a point where he still feels the injury in daily activities such as standing up.   

Muscle injuries such as the one Easley has often just take time to recover from and it is possible that he won’t be at 100% for a while. 

So - should the Mets make the playoffs - Easley might not be able to play.  While he has been decent for the Mets at 2B, the Mets do have depth with Argenis Reyes and Luis Castillo both being at similar talent levels as Easley, making Damion expendable. 

Just another episode in the saga that has become ‘The Curse of Damion Easley.’