“This was necessary surgery,
necessary surgery to work.”
1/14/10
Mets blogs react to Carlos Beltran news
Last night, the Mets 2010 season got off to a bumpy start. Not only will Carlos Beltran, their star center fielder, go under the knife and will subsequently miss 8-12 weeks (but likely more), he also did it without the Mets blessing.
Here, culled from many different Mets blogs, are some reactions to the news…
Amazin’ Avenue - The Carlos Beltran Quagmire
Though the Mets should have learned by now to be conservative in their prognoses, I'm not particularly sanguine that Beltran will be running full-speed by the end of the twelve-week timeframe the Mets have propounded. It's probably even-money that he won't begin a rehab assignment until at least the beginning of May, and nobody who has been following this team over the past few seasons would even raise an eyebrow if Beltran didn't return until June.
Brooklyn Met Fan - Heeeeeeerrrrrre’s KneeGate!
I honestly thought it must be some cruel Syd Finch-esqe April Fools joke. How could this really be happening to us right now??? It’s only JANUARY 13TH!!!! AAARRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
Mets Today - Carlos Beltran’s Mysterious Knee Surgery
The 12 weeks spit out by the Mets’ crack PR team is what makes things suspicious, because it takes the blood clot formed by microfracture surgery at least 8-15 weeks to heal — and the number 12 is right in the middle of that range. Mind you, the healing of the clot is only step one of the recovery process. From the research available on the information superhighway, if indeed he had microfracture surgery, Beltran would GET OFF CRUTCHES after 8-15 weeks
Mets Merized Online - Beltran Surgery Aftermath Fueling Wild Speculation
I’m also surprised at the number of Mets fans who find it unbelievable that Beltran chose to follow the advice of his personal physician instead of the Mets doctor. Based on what transpired in 2009, why are Beltran’s actions so shocking and unbelievable?
Hot Foot - Beltran Out 12 Weeks, Now What?
Whatever they plan on doing, it would be unwise to rely on Beltran returning anytime soon, no matter what the reports are.
That’s a bit of a gut punch given the way things went for the Mets last year. And it certainly doesn’t seem like a good omen for 2010. And it’s bad for fans of awesome baseball players in general.
Mets alert Players Association [Quote]
A person familiar with the situation told the Post that the Commissioners Office and the Players Association have been alerted that “the Mets are claiming this was done without clearance and that the Mets are threatening to take some form of action. There is a potential issue out there.”
1/13/10
Don’t punish Beltran
With the reports surfacing that Carlos Beltran had surgery, specifically, without the permission of the New York Mets, this leaves the team in a tough situation.
Many people are reporting that the Mets are “threatening some form of action,” according to Joel Sherman.
But they shouldn’t.
Outside of some menial fine or deduction from his contract, I’d be fine with a slap on the wrist and a warning to the rest of the team to never ever do this again.
The problem: If the Mets take a hard stance on this and truly “punish” him in some way (outside of monetarily, I can’t imagine what they’d do), what will that accomplish? Yes, it would warn others to never do it, but between Beltran and the Mets, there will be bad blood.
And that’s something the Mets can’t afford. After these last three seasons, the Mets need to keep their players healthy and happy.
Regardless of the trust for the Mets medical staff (and who can blame him?), the Mets need to shake their finger at Beltran and move on. Anything more will likely created unneeded tension between the player and the team.
Mets: Carlos Beltran medical update
Here’s the medical update press release from the Mets…
FLUSHING, N.Y., January 13, 2010 -- Mets centerfielder Carlos Beltran had worsening of osteoarthritis of the right knee during the offseason. He had not been experiencing pain following the conclusion of the season and into his early offseason conditioning. The symptoms returned to the point where pre-spring training conditioning became too painful.
He elected to undergo arthroscopic clean out of the arthritic area of his knee by Beltran's personal physician Dr. Richard Steadman today in Colorado. He is anticipated to return to baseball activities in 12 weeks.
Emphasis mine.
Update: Beltran underwent ‘minor’ knee surgery without Mets permission, out 8-12 weeks
Update – 10:44 p.m.: Info from Kevin Burkhardt: “Mets knew about this, but didn't agree with surgery.”
Update – 10:16 p.m.: Joel Sherman: “Mets are definitely claiming Beltran procedure done without their blessing, and are threatening some form of action.”
Not good.
Update – 10:01 p.m.: Two things: Twelve weeks from now is April 7, the second game of the season. But that’s when his spring training will begin. So don’t expect Beltran until the second month of the season.
Kevin Burkhardt, on SNY, also reports that the surgery may have been done without the Mets blessing.
Update – 9:54 p.m.: Steve Popper says out 12 weeks and performed by doctor that invented microfracture surgery. Joel Sherman said Beltran’s knee worsened during the offseason and had surgery in Colorado today due to osteoarthritis.
Update – 9:49 p.m.: Another Sherman update. Says it wasn’t microfracture, as Heyman reported.
Original post: According to Sports Illustrated, Carlos Beltran underwent “minor” knee surgery earlier today.
He will miss 8-12 weeks, according to the report.
Joel Sherman heard that Beltran may have gone through with the surgery without the Mets permission.
A few questions raised from the Beltran news
Does anyone trust the Mets medical staff?
Did the Mets say not to get it or was this all on his own?
How bad was the pain?
Will there be any repercussions for Beltran?
Will the Mets make a deal even if they have Angel Pagan?
Endy Chavez? Rick Ankiel? Randy Winn? Other?
What does the lineup look like without Beltran for the first month or so?
Bad news coming for the Mets?
Update – 9:36 p.m.: 
Update – 9:33 p.m.: Steve Popper confirms there is news coming tonight and it is “bad.”
Brian Costa says it is not an injury to Jose Reyes or Johan Santana. That still leaves Carlos Beltran, though.
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What do you think?
2009 MotY Final Four: Johan Santana vs Angel Pagan
Here is the second matchup in the 2009 Met of the Year Final Four…
Voting ends Friday at 10 a.m.
With 77 percent of the vote, David Wright advanced into the Championship Round. He will face the winner of this matchup.
Mets closing in on Molina?
Yesterday, I wrote that Bengie Molina lowered his demands and was willing to take a two-year deal. In today’s NY Post, Mike Puma backs up this statement.
Last night, Tim Kurkjian of ESPN said that Molina and the Mets could have an agreement within “the next 48 to 72 hours.”
It seems inevitable at this point. No other team has shown a real interest in signing Molina and the Mets seem to have him near the top of their wishlist. It seems to be just a matter of time.
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