Thursday’s Mets News
The injury list is up to 16 now. The Mets are downplaying the status of the injuries. I’m getting more and more concerned about the ‘08 season. All of these injuries are overshadowing our acquisition of Santana. It was supposed to be an easy season, but we need our A-team to play for that to happen. It seems realistic now that our B-team will be on the field a lot this year. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. Being a Mets fan, it just seems like nothing goes our way. All we can do is hope.
Minaya preparing for Alou-less Mets - Marty Noble explains why Omar Minaya will use use other Mets’ players until Moises Alou returns.
Alou likely out until May - Marty Noble further discusses the status of Alou.
Pedro set for first spring start - Anthony DiComo pointed out that Pedro Martinez is scheduled to make his Grapefruit League debut in tonight’s game against the Washington Nationals.
Newsday:
Kenny Lofton could help solve Mets’ problems - Jim Baumbach explains how Kenny Lofton can help the Mets. When I think of Lofton, I crack up. I once worked with a Yankees fan named Frank (from Brooklyn). Frank would always mock me because I’m a Mets fan. Each day he would say something like, “Hey Keith, the Mets suck!” So once upon a time, the Yankees got Lofton. When arguing the lineups heading into that season, Frank said to me, ”We got Lofton!” I said, “You should be fine then.” We all know how that turned out. It cracked me up that a Yankees fan would try to use Lofton as the selling point when they had a ton of talent. So Lofton makes me chuckle, but I don’t have a better answer than that for the Metropolitans. Lofton was pretty good in the Playoffs last year on the Indians. It made me think of Frank all over again.
Alou’s hernia adds to Mets’ injury woes
El Duque hopes new windup will work out - According to David Lennon, Orlando Hernandez said this when asked if he thinks the new delivery will work, “I don’t know - good luck! When I throw in the game, please, everybody cross their fingers.” What kind of answer is that? I want Pelfrey out there! Lennon believed that Johan Santana had a good outing yesterday. Willie Randolph said that Duaner Sanchez may not be ready in time for Opening Day.
E-mail from Port St. Lucie - David Lennon stated that Martinez a Double-A prospect named Daniel Murphy.
New York Daily News:
Moises Alou diagnosed with hernia, could be sidelined until mid-May
Omar Minaya’s plan shows its age
Johan Santana’s off-speed is on - Adam Rubin was also complimentary of Santana’s performance yesterday. Also, Olmedo Saenz resolved his work-visa issue. Brady Clark is also going to try to learn to play first base in his effort to make the team.
New York Post:
EL DUQUE GETS SET TO KICK-START HIS SPRING
JOHAN REBOUNDS; PEDRO IS UP NEXT
IN DENIAL: INJURY FLURRY CAUSING NO WORRIES
The New York Times:
The Mets From A to Z: One Fan’s Perspective - Vincent M. Mallozzi told the story of a Mets fan named Matthew Silverman.
Alou Out 4 to 6 Weeks, Making Mets’ Injury Report Complete
The Star-Ledger:
Rain washes out Pedro’s start - Lisa Kennelly reported that storms cancelled tonight’s game between the Mets and the Nationals.
Maybe An Answer’s Under Our Nose - Matthew Artus tries to find solutions for the injured Alou.
Milledge determined to prove Mets wrong - He can’t prove them wrong by what he does on the field. The Mets acquired him because he was good on the field. It is off the field where Lastings Milledge has to prove them wrong.
