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El Duque's a pain in the neck

Frayed Knot Feb 22 2007 10:50 AM

Or, more accurately, El Duque HAS a pain in the neck. he "has been sent to New York for an examination, suffering from neck discomfort" according to GM Omar Minaya

Edgy DC Feb 22 2007 10:53 AM

Jorge Sosa, come on down.

Yancy Street Gang Feb 22 2007 10:54 AM

Oh, well. This may be a thinly disguised blessing, in that it gives some of the younger guys more of a chance to pitch.

Johnny Dickshot Feb 22 2007 10:54 AM

I heard Chan Ho Park karate kicked him

Nymr83 Feb 22 2007 11:08 AM

you already know my feelings on el duque. if this increases the chances of the Mets breaking camp with Pelfrey/Humber i'm happy. if this just cements Park into the rotation i'm not so happy.

metirish Feb 22 2007 11:17 AM

But Duque is NY and play-off tested..we need him...

Edgy DC Feb 22 2007 11:19 AM

Nymr83 wrote: you already know my feelings on el duque. That you preferred Benson over him and Maine? I don't think we're going to end up burying Pelfrey either way.

sharpie Feb 22 2007 11:24 AM

I had him missing the first turn in the rotation anyway, so this strengthens my hand in the "first-5-starters" contest (I've got to have something after coming in second in the Free Agent Prediction Contest and in the final 4 in the Parody Contest).

metsmarathon Feb 22 2007 12:05 PM

sharpie wrote: I had him missing the first turn in the rotation anyway, so this strengthens my hand in the "first-5-starters" contest (I've got to have something after coming in second in the Free Agent Prediction Contest and in the final 4 in the Parody Contest). you didnt do so hotly in the [url=http://cybermessageboard.ehost.com/getalife/viewtopic.php?t=2748&start=60]met predictions 2006[/url], either!

sharpie Feb 22 2007 12:16 PM

That was last year. I'm only interested in licking this year's wounds.

abogdan Feb 22 2007 12:30 PM

So El Duque's 150 IP season starts in May instead of starting in April. He was going to go down at some point this year. One good thing comes out of this, though. My Glavine/Maine/Sele/Perez/Sosa starting rotation prediction is one step closer to fruition. Wait, that's not really a good thing.

patona314 Feb 22 2007 12:37 PM

puhlease, how could you not see this coming. guess it's lima time again.

Farmer Ted Feb 22 2007 12:39 PM

I hope the old guy qualifies for Aflac.

Edgy DC Feb 22 2007 12:43 PM

patona314 wrote: puhlease, how could you not see this coming. guess it's lima time again. You who?

attgig Feb 22 2007 01:48 PM

Pelfrey needs to go to AAA and be solid with his other pitches. I predict we'll have a splurge of starters come ASB with both hernandez and pedro coming back at around the same time.

Yancy Street Gang Feb 22 2007 02:24 PM

We're counting our chickens a little bit here. Hernandez's neck may be fine by Saturday.

patona314 Feb 22 2007 02:50 PM

Edgy DC wrote: ="patona314"]puhlease, how could you not see this coming. guess it's lima time again. You who? you = us

Edgy DC Feb 22 2007 03:10 PM

I don't get it. I think anybody sensible among us accounted for the probablility of injuries in the rotation, even before the season starts. That's why the Mets stocked up. What I don't see is Jose Lima. Could happen, I guess. The guy had an awesome winter in the Dominican. But the Mets have two fistfuls of options right now.

abogdan Feb 22 2007 05:42 PM

[url=http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/blog/2007/02/duque_ok_for_now.html]El Duque has arthritis[/url]: ]Orlando Hernandez was diagnosed today with arthritis at the base of his neck and received a cortisone shot. He is expected to rejoin the team tomorrow in Port St. Lucie and be ready to throw again in three to four days. El Duque returned to New York this morning after complaining of discomfort in his upper back and neck.

Nymr83 Feb 22 2007 07:26 PM

Glavine, Maine, Pelfrey, Perez, Humber, Park, Vargas, Heilman, Martinez, Hernandez, Soler... If 5 of these guys are standing, theres no reason to bring up Lima.

Edgy DC Feb 22 2007 10:45 PM

Well, no good reason, anyhow.

Nymr83 Feb 23 2007 12:04 AM

unless preaching doom and gloom all the time is a "good reason"

Edgy DC Feb 23 2007 07:47 AM

It takes two to replace one such as Hernandez. New York Mets: Agreed to terms with LHP Mike Bynum and RHP Jose Santiago on minor league contracts. I'm going to assume that's the same Jose Santiago that came up in 2005 as a veteran and got six innings in before getting hurt.

Yancy Street Gang Feb 23 2007 08:00 AM

Yes, it is.

patona314 Feb 23 2007 11:02 PM

Edgy DC wrote: I don't get it. I think anybody sensible among us accounted for the probablility of injuries in the rotation, even before the season starts. That's why the Mets stocked up. What I don't see is Jose Lima. Could happen, I guess. The guy had an awesome winter in the Dominican. But the Mets have two fistfuls of options right now. "lima time" was a joke. I'm just a nervous met fan venting on a forum that I discovered 2 months ago. I guess growing up as a met/nyg/nyr/fucking knick fan ( in that order), makes me a little uncomfortable. PS: i don't care how good mr. lima did in the dominican league. i'd rather see saberhagen pitch again for the mets. why not, we're still paying him.

Edgy DC Feb 23 2007 11:56 PM

I don't care what you don't care about. You brought the guy up. If it's a joke, please try a new one. You must've made the Lima one a half dozen times now. I don't know why rooting for the Mets makes you uncomfortable. We're still paying Saberhagen?

patona314 Feb 24 2007 11:54 AM

Edgy DC wrote: I don't care what you don't care about. You brought the guy up. If it's a joke, please try a new one. You must've made the Lima one a half dozen times now. I don't know why rooting for the Mets makes you uncomfortable. We're still paying Saberhagen? he has a bonilla type contract. i believe it stretches out to 2017. rooting for the mets does not make me uncomfortable, it makes me happy. and, if you don't like humor (good or bad) that is not my problem, it's yours.

Edgy DC Feb 24 2007 12:28 PM

]I guess growing up as a met/nyg/nyr/fucking knick fan ( in that order), makes me a little uncomfortable. ]rooting for the mets does not make me uncomfortable, it makes me happy. Come on. Give me a break.

patona314 Feb 24 2007 11:11 PM

Edgy DC wrote: ]I guess growing up as a met/nyg/nyr/fucking knick fan ( in that order), makes me a little uncomfortable. ]rooting for the mets does not make me uncomfortable, it makes me happy. Come on. Give me a break. wow, your a lawyer. LIMA TIME!!!!!!!!

OlerudOwned Feb 24 2007 11:18 PM

Edgy DC Feb 25 2007 12:06 AM

I'm a lawyer like you're a comedian. Just take it easy.