Here’s some good video of El Duque working out with Rick Peterson. He doesn’t look hurt to me.
[youtube:http://youtube.com/watch?v=tT1iH3bR-4Q%5DMonth: March 2008
New York Mets High Priced Talent, Really High Priced
Dan Rosenheck of the Times did a great article analyzing the contract of Johan Santana. The factors considered are: his historical performance, statistically similar pitchers, age, and value based on Citi Field opening next year. I usually look at Baseball-Reference for statistically similar players, and they list Roy Oswalt and Tim Hudson among others as the most statistically similar to Santana.
Duaner Sanchez Q&A
Steve Serby of the Post did a Q&A with Duaner Sanchez. He’s taken a lot of heat over the last year and a half. It sounds like he’s learned some impotant lessons and grown up a lot. The Mets need him to get back to 2006 form.
In case you forgot how good he was in 2006: 49 games, 5-1 2.60 ERA.
NY or Binghamton Mets?
The unknowns that the Mets have been sending out to the field have drawn the attention of MLB. Teams are expected to send at least four projected starters to each spring training game. The Mets litany of injuries has caused a change of plans. Eleven injured players have caused the Mets to field a team of mostly unknowns.
The Walking Wounded
It seems like everyone is injured. The list is long: Gotay, Beltran, Schneider, Delgado, El Duque, Church, Anderson… is there anyone left? The longer El Duque stays out, the better Pelfrey’s chances are of making the team out of spring training. He pitched three more innings today, two hits and no runs. It’s early but if this keeps up there’s no denying Pelfrey the fifth spot in the rotation.
Straw is back!
Darryl Strawberry is back with the Mets. He’s working with the young players and sharing his well known stories of cancer and drug problems. I’m glad to see he’s getting his life together. Everyone deserves a second chance and it’s good to see him back with the Mets. That’s where he belongs.
Delgado on his way back to PSL
Carlos Delgado was diagnosed with an impingement in his hip which can lead to arthritis. He’ll be out for a couple of days, but it’s something to be concerned about for the rest of the season. I don’t want to see Marlon Anderson or Damien Easley at first base for more than a game or two this season. The Mets need to think about a replacement, if needed, for Delgado. This isn’t good news…
The Mets Report 