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Adam Rubin reports in his blog that Dave Williams is throwing and could be ready to pitch by end of May. Williams had surgery on his neck back in January. In five starts last year he went 3-1 with a 5.59 ERA.
Dave Williams is a blur. A hazy memory from the mass of starters we had last year after the various other staters starting getting hurt of melting down. I vaguely remember him being not quite at the same level as Brian Bannister, but an improvement over Gonzolez or Jose Lima. Even if Williams is back and healthy, I'm not even sure where he'd fall into the rotation. Ahead of Chan Ho Park, but behind Humber and Sosa? Trade bait packaged with Lastings? Someone to just go hang out with DiFelice in the 'it will take a major injury to call me up' club in New Orleans.
Sphere: Related ContentDave Lennon reports in his blog at Newsday that Lastings Milledge has been placed on the DL with a strained ligement in his right foot. Lastings had started out slow when returning to playing every day in AAA, but had since heated up. He was batting .333 with 5 RBI's and 5 stolen bases.
It seemed Lastings was just getting into his groove too. Finally shook the rust off from sitting on the Mets bench, was hitting every day, and then…right back out.
Sphere: Related ContentSanchez Will "Definitely" Pitch This Year
Posted by Anthony De RosaApril 25, 2007 at 12:14 am
25 Apr
Quoted by Bob Herzog of Newsday, P Duaner Sanchez will “definitely” pitch again this year. There is no timetable from his return, but he has been doing some light work on a stationary bike.
Even though he showed up late and overweight to camp, I get the feeling Duaner is working hard to get back on the mound… The Mets bullpen has been superb for the most part, but Heilman has been sketchy and most of the other guys haven't been tested yet… Between Sanchez and Guillermo Mota, who is serving a 50 game drug suspension, some cuts will have to be made eventually… It's still a while away though…
Sphere: Related ContentAs rain continues to fall in the Northeast, more look at ex-Mets as the Rockies placed Kaz Matsui on the 15 day DL with back spasms.
Matsui was traded last season to the Rockies for Eli Marrero. Kaz is currently batting .361 with 5 stolen bases.
I'm not going to lie: I was not a Kaz Matsui fan. I don't think there were many. Maybe it was NYC. Maybe it was the fans. Maybe it was just they way he was used. But for whatever reason, Kaz just never clicked in NY. But his best year with us (2004) wouldn't match up to the type of season he seems to be off to. He did lead the team in hits, doubles and triples that year, playing his natural position at short stop. But it all comes down to one thing: Kaz or Jose? Both perform their best as short stops. There's probably not a fan reading this that would take Kaz at his peak over Reyes at his. All in all, it seems that the trade last year worked for everyone involved. Kaz seems to be performing better in Colorado. Valentin got to move up to the everday second baseman. The Mets unloaded one of the last of Duquette's failed experiments. And Eli…well ok, I guess Eli Marrero didn't really win in all this. He's currently on the Cards AAA team, the Redbirds.
Sphere: Related ContentDavid Lennon over at Newsday is reporting that Pedro Martinez could be throwing from the mound sooner than planned, and might be joining the team while he rehabs by the end of the month. Martinez hasn't thrown from the mound since his last start in September, and is still not expected back in the rotation till August.
Its always good to hear that Pedro is healing quicker than expected, though after the Dauner situation I'd rather they not go too overboard as far as rushing Pedro. Our rotation, so far, is keeping things under control, keeping the good starts outnumbering the bad by a proper ratio. So as long as the Ollie Perez meltdown are the rarity and not the norm, its better to make sure Pedro gets healthy the right way. Don't forget we have some arms down in AAA too, plus whatever trades are bouncing around in Omar's mind. Its best to think of Pedro as there for moral support, and any games we get out of him as just a bonus.
Sphere: Related ContentAt his blog, John Delcos is reporting that x-rays revealed Milledge has a contusion on his hand, and will be listed as day to day.
That should alleviate some fears. While its bad that Milledge is hurt, at least its not a break or anything that should require a long time out. I'd assume that he will be out for tommorow's game.
Sphere: Related ContentMark Bowman of MLB.com reports that Braves pitcher Mike Hampton was injured while taking batting practice Wednesday afternoon.
“Hampton took a swing and fell to the ground in pain. It's still unknown whether he suffered a strained left oblique or broken rib.”
The injury will force Hampton to miss, at least, the first month of the season, possibly longer. He had the “Tommy John” surgery in September 2005.
Since Hampton left the Mets for the “school system” in Colorado, he's been off. His career in the Rockies was forgetable. He was then traded to Atlanta, where he started to get his career back on track. However, he's been a DL-staple, as well.
The Braves were counting on a healthy Hampton to bolster their rotation.
Sphere: Related ContentDuaner Sanchez does not yet know when he will begin throwing off the mound, reports John Delcos on his Lower Hudson blog.
“We just need to get him right,’’ pitching coach Rick Peterson said.
That will take time.
guy—another reason why the Mets didn’t want to to trade him—and Jon
Adkins and Jorge Sosa having the opportunity to replace Sanchez on the
roster.
Yesterday Sanchez was tossing a baseball on flat ground at 130feet, reports The Daily News. He needs to increase the distance to 150-160 feet before taking a step
on a pitching slope.
“I'm just working on strength,” said Sanchez, who went 5-1 with a 2.60 ERA in 49 games last year with the Mets.
Relief pitchers do not need as much practice in spring to prepare for the season, so its entirely possible Duaner will be ready when Opening Day rolls around.
Sphere: Related ContentJohn Delcos reports from Mets camp on his Lower Hudson blog telling us that Paul Lo Duca returned today but El Duque does not expect to feel well enough to throw until Tuesday.
Sphere: Related ContentCBS Sportsline reports…
is recovering well from an operation on his right shoulder but said Friday he
would consider retiring if he does not return to full strength.
“It's getting better and progress is above all what is hoped for,”
Martinez told the Associated Press. “To go back I have to recover, I
have to be healthy. But if God doesn't want that, then I would have to
think about giving it all up.”
The New York Mets pitcher said he is working on
flexibility but that he, “won't put his hand on a ball,” until at least
March. It's going to be a bitter winter because I am going to have to do a lot
of work. The pain I feel was one of the worst I have felt with any
injury in my career,” The three-time Cy Young Award-winner said.
Martinez, just two strikeouts shy of a career 3,000, has two years left
on his contract with the Mets.
Michael Silverman, in The Boston Herald, tells us that Pedro's surgery included a special procedure that should actually make his arm stronger than it was before he injured his injury and will put him ahead of schedule for his return…
that the three-time Cy Young Award winner is ahead of schedule in his
rehab from rotator cuff surgery, and that he could return to action
ahead of schedule, meaning before the All-Star break next season.
Former Red Sox doctor Bill Morgan and Mets doctor Richard Altchek used
an innovative technique during the surgery in which they reattached
portions of Martinez’ shoulder in such a way that he would not lose
flexibility, allowing him to retain full range of motion once his
recovery is complete.
His velocity should also improve upon the mid- to
high-80s fastball he was throwing last summer. Although the surgical
technique may not have been available five years ago, this procedure
repaired the same tear in the rotator cuff that Martinez developed in
the middle of the 2001 season with the Red Sox. Martinez, fearing that
the operation would turn out as disastrous to his career as it proved
for his brother Ramon, opted for rest and rehab instead.
Mets left fielder Cliff Floyd underwent successful
surgery yesterday to repair his strained left Achilles' tendon, with
the procedure performed by team physician Dr. Struan Coleman at the
Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan reports The Journal News.
He'll be in a supportive boot for at least two months before beginning his rehabilitation.
Floyd
and general manager Omar Minaya will talk, but it's doubtful the Mets
will offer anything more than an invitation to spring training. The
contract numbers would be worked out after they see where he is
physically.
“Nobody is going to do anything until they know I can play,” a realistic Floyd said last week.
Mike's Mets reports by way of MLB.com that Phil Humber has been shut down by the Mets from further participation in the Arizona Fall League due to tendinitis…
tired arm, so they decided to send me home. I don't think it's going to
be a big deal. They're just making sure nothing bad happens out of
season. I wanted to stay and compete, but it's best to be safe so I
came home and now I'll get ready for spring. It's not anything serious, but they are being real
cautious. I can't blame them, either, for wanting to shut me down with
me coming off major surgery. It's something I didn't want to happen,
but I'm glad it's not serious.
Cliff Floyd tells us on his MLB blog that he intends to do everything he can to prove he can play the field in tonights game.
Once I get to the ballpark, I will get treatment and do my normal
activities, tape it up and get sweaty. I have to make Willie Randolph
believe that I'm ready to start Game 5. He feels good about his lineup
right now and I have to find a way to get back in.
During practice, I will have bench coach Jerry Manuel hit me some
balls in the gap and over my head. I want to see if I can get good
jumps on them. We have Tom Glavine pitching Tuesday and his defense
will play a big role on how he does. When you have a pitcher like
Glavine, you have to be ready. He is looking for a spectacular play. He
wants the routine plays made.
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