Ryan Church called into the ESPN show “The Pulse” and it’s a really good interview. He covers everything from his concussions, Willie Randolph’s situation, to instant replay.
Category: Injuries
Alou Back To Disabled List
Moises Alou lasted one game in left field before going back on the disabled list with a strained calf muscle. Robinson Cancel was recalled to from Triple-A New Orleans to replace him on the roster.
I still can’t understand why they’re going with three catchers. The only way this makes sense is if they use Ramon Castro as a pinch hitter to take advantage of the offense he brings to the table. But they haven’t been doing that.
Alou Out Again Tonight
The headline should be "This is getting ridiculous". Moises Alou came off the disabled list for a strained calf muscle yesterday only to leave the game with soreness. He’s not in the lineup tonight claiming that the calf doesn’t feel right.
I love to watch Alou hit and think he has a tremendous positive influence on the offense when he’s in the game. But this injury-prone act can’t go on forever.
I don’t know how severe the calf problem is, only Alou does. But Ryan Church tried to power through post concussion syndrome for two weeks. Alou can’t play with a sore calf for nine innings during the most trying period of the season? That is ridiculous.
Mets Roster Changes- June 10
The Mets made several roster moves today:
- Activated Moises Alou from 15 day disabled list
- Activated Marlon Anderson from 15 day disabled list
- Placed Ryan Church on 15 day disabled list with post concussion syndrome
- Designated Raul Casanova for assignment
Apparently, Abraham Nunez is staying. He can’t hit at all but can play the infield.
Mets Injury News: Ryan Church On DL
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Today the Mets placed outfielder Ryan Church on the 15 day disabled list retroactive to Friday June 6. He’s still been feeling lingering effects from a concussion suffered in Atlanta on May 20.
There’s been a lot of speculation that the Mets botched the situation by not placing him on the DL immediately. Initially I disagreed with that because a concussion requires that the patient be completely honest about the symptoms that they’re experiencing. I don’t think that Church was completely honest when he told the team that he was okay to continue playing.
The problem that I have with the Mets is that they should have put Church on the DL as soon as he told them that his symptoms were recurring. I suspect that the Mets didn’t do that and kept Church on the active roster is because:
- They thought that he would be able to resume playing in less than 15 days
- They didn’t have faith that anyone in the minors was capable of making a contribution for the big club
The fortunate thing about this is that Church can now concentrate on getting better, not playing better. And the Mets are preparing for the return to the roster of Moises Alou or Marlon Anderson.
Mets Injury Updates: Alou and Anderson
Moises Alou told reporters in San Diego that he’ll be ready to play tomorrow night against the D-Backs. He’s been eligible to come off the disabled list from his strained left calf muscle since Friday.
Marlon Anderson may come off the disabled list this week as well. He has a tear in his left hamstring but his rehab has been going well.
Mets News Today- June 8- Church, Santana, Alou, And Casanova
Several Mets players are in the news today as they finish the fourth game of their series against the San Diego Padres.
- Ryan Church seems to be having an adverse reaction to his concussion suffered two and a half weeks ago. He’s not going to play again today and will be examined by a neurologist when the Mets return to New York tomorrow. This will be the second time since the injury that he’s been examined by a neurologist.
- Moises Alou is scheduled to come off the disabled list on Tuesday against the D-Backs. He’s been unavailable for almost three weeks since straining his calf in Atlanta.
- Johan Santana seems to be fine after being hit by a pitch in his left shoulder on Friday in San Diego. He doesn’t expect the shoulder to interrupt his pitching schedule.
- Raul Casanova is back from the bereavement list. His father passed away this week. Robinson Cancel was sent back to Triple-A New Orleans.
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