Mets making mistake with Reyes not going to DL

In regards to Jose Reyes, earlier this morning, I wrote, “without a doubt in my mind, will end up on the disabled list and will be there for more than 15 days.”

I couldn’t have been more wrong.  Reyes has been diagnosed with tendinitis and will be spared from the disabled list.

Why?  I don’t know.

Reyes had to leave the game last night and gingerly walked down the steps and into the dugout.  His leg is obviously hurting him, enough to hold him out of games, so why is he staying on the active roster?

Are the Mets that thin at shortstop that they have no one to come up in his place?  It seems it.

The Mets are now running the risk of a compensation injury if Reyes keeps playing.  The tendinitis might not hurt the leg that is bothering him, but he will try to compensate for the pain by taking shorter strides and using his other leg for more power.  That leads to trouble.  As he compensates for the pain, the other leg receives more of a strain.

Bad move by the Mets.  Hope it doesn’t cost them.

Off-day Mets Chat: Where do they go from here?

This chat will begin at 3:00 p.m. and will focus on what the Mets should do from here on out, i.e. roster changes, trades, strategy and so on.

To recap the chat…

• Mets should move for Mark DeRosa.
• J.J. Putz is an option to be traded.
• Mets need to strengthen farm system.
• Need viable SS option, Ramon Martinez not cutting it.
• Men love Julie Alexandria.

Anything I missed?

Manuel’s Musing for May 20

“It’s going to be challenging for us to put a lot of runs on the board.”

-Jerry Manuel on his outlook of the Mets

What to do with Jose Reyes?

Put him on the DL immediately.

Calf injuries are one of the toughest injuries to overcome.  Even when they feel healed, the slightest over-exertion will bring the pain right back.

Jose Reyes will travel with the team to Boston, then he and trainer Ray Ramirez will fly to New York City for tests.  Reyes, without a doubt in my mind, will end up on the disabled list and will be there for more than 15 days.

The question for the Mets is: Who will take his place?

• Ramon Martinez.  Called up to take Alex Cora’s spot on the roster, but has gone 0-12 with three strikeouts.  He also has committed two errors in the three games.
  Verdict: Not the answer.
• Argenis Reyes.  Mostly a second baseman, Reyes is hitting .272 with Triple-A Buffalo.  He has played only 20 games at SS in his pro career.
  Verdict: A possibility.
• Jose Coronado.  Recently demoted to Double-A Binghamton after hitting just .141 with Buffalo.  He’s hitting .500 with Binghamton in four games, if that means anything to you.  Most importantly, he’s actually a shortstop.
  Verdict: Probably the best option.
• Jonathan Malo.  Another second baseman that would have to be converted.  A Jerry Manuel favorite who is batting .290 with Binghamton and .174 with Buffalo in ‘09.
  Verdict: Another possibility.

Obviously, there is also the possibility of a trade.  Mark DeRosa would probably be the best option for the Mets and is available.

The Mets need to make a move to fill in the hole that will be vacated by Reyes.  He needs to spend enough time on the DL to fully heal before he comes back.  Reinjuring the calf is way too easy to do.

Twitter Poll: If you were GM

Last night, I asked me Twitter followers what they would do if they had two roster moves to make as general manager of the Mets.

Some only provided one move, others chose more extensive decisions, but the fact still remains that these are the moves Mets fans want done.  Here are their responses…

trekmetfan said: That’s a no brainer. Dump Murphy and R. Martinez for anyone in farm system.

matthawco said: Angenis Reyes, Eddie Kunz up Ramon Martinez Down, Jose Reyes to 15 Day DL

metschick said: F-Mart up and R. Martinez outta here. S**t, that doesn't take care of SS. Guess that's why I'm not a GM.

metstoday said: DL Reyes, promote Reese Havens.

@fullnelson said: DL Reyes, promote Reese Havens.

fscker said: sheff gets the left field job. Find a better defensive ss in the minors.

girma said: Keep Murphy at first and Church in right, then play the hot hand in left between Sheffield and Tatis.

Matt_Pignataro said: F-Mart Up and Reed Down. IDK how many more signs F-Mart is giving us to get the call up, especially after hitting 2 HRs.

jamiekrycek said: A. Reyes @ SS (DL Jose) and, hmm... send Putz's arm back to Seattle & demand they send us the one he used to have.

thebrowncoat said: Fire Jerry Manuel. Fire Jerry Manuel again.

citycynic said: I would make Jerry Manuel the waterboy and then put the waterboy in for Ramon Martinez.

Tweet of the Day: Matt_Pignataro said: F-Mart Up and Reed Down. IDK how many more signs F-Mart is giving us to get the call up, especially after hitting 2 HRs.

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Game Recap: Dodgers 2 – Mets 1

Swept out of LA.

The Los Angeles Dodgers (29-13) beat the New York Mets (21-19) by a score of 2-1.

Livan  Hernandez, making the start for the New York Mets, pitched a gem.  Seven innings, scattering seven hits, six of them singles, walking only one and striking out two.  Hernandez threw 93 pitches through his seven innings on the bump.  He let up his one run on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the first inning.

J.J. Putz came on to pitch the 8th and let up one run, the eventual game winner, on a Russell Martin single to left field.  Putz allowed the run on two walks and two hits.  He also struck out one.

The Mets managed seven hits but only one run.  Carlos Beltran doubled in Luis Castillo from first base in the top of the third inning for the Mets lone run.  The Mets got two on with none out in the 8th inning, but failed to push any runs across.

Jose Reyes left the game in the third inning after re-aggravating his right calf.  Expect a DL stint soon.

The Mets must be saying goodbye and good riddance to Los Angeles.

Live Mets Chat: NYM @ LAD [Game 3]

Join in for another Mets chat as the Mets try to avoid a sweep.

(Chat removed, as usual.)

Lineup for series finale in LA; Murphy done in LF

Here’s the lineup for the Mets finale against the Dodgers.

1. Jose Reyes – SS
2. Luis Castillo – 2B
3. Carlos Beltran – CF
4. David Wright – 3B
5. Daniel Murphy – 1B
6. Ryan Church – RF
7. Ramon Castro – C
8. Angel Pagan – LF
9. Livan Hernandez – RHP

Murphy is making his first start at first base, and according to David Lennon’s tweet, the first of four straight starts.  Lennon also noted that Jerry Manuel said Murphy is done with left field for good.

Interesting.  Thoughts?

Ex-Mets: Scott Schoeneweis’ wife found dead at home

Via mlbCoz’s Twitter:

Scott Schoeneweis has left the Diamondbacks - wife was found dead at their home

Via AZCentral:

Gabrielle Dawn Schoeneweis, 39, was unresponsive when deputies arrived at the home a little after noon.

A call to the Sheriff’s Office was made by one of the couple’s children. The 14-year-old told deputies she found the mother of four on the floor of the master bedroom. Schoeneweis was pronounced dead at the scene.

An investigating is ongoing. The cause of death is yet to be determined.

My thoughts go out to Schoeneweis and his family.

Daniel Murphy to start at first base tonight

Jerry Manuel has announced that Daniel Murphy will start at first base for the finale of the series in Los Angeles.  Murphy has never played at first in his major league career.

Murphy, a third baseman by trade, has played only 13 games at first base as a pro baseball player, all with Double-A Binghamton in 2008.  Murphy had 94 chances at first (putouts + assists + errors) with 88 putouts.  He committed one error.

(I would cite range factor per game ((putouts + assists) / games played) here, but with only 13 games, the data is likely skewed.  If you care, it was 7.15.)

Should be very interesting to see how Murphy performs at first.  He could be the first baseman of the future if he could flash some leather. 

Only time will tell, and that time starts tonight.