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Frayed Knot Mar 08 2007 10:49 PM

As per Eddie C on WFAN sometime post-game this afternoon: Duaner Sanchez was sent home today by Willie for showing up late ... something which not only wasn't the first time this Spring but is also apparently part of a pattern where the club doesn't think he's been working hard enough at his rehab over the winter leading into camp. Sounds at the moment like it was just a one-day punishment but I guess this is something that bears watching going forward. OE: [url=http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070308&content_id=1834734&vkey=spt2007news&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym]More Details[/url]

metirish Mar 08 2007 11:07 PM

Certainly worth watching,time to buck up Duaner.

Johnny Dickshot Mar 08 2007 11:09 PM

Relief pitching -- and pitchers -- are so enigmatic expecting the same kinda magic each year is just folly. I don;t see the guy overcoming a shoulder injury, being out of shape, and being in the doghouse any time soon. It's over for Duaner.

metirish Mar 08 2007 11:13 PM

Jesus Dickshot...you're quick to drop Duaner,especially after the love you showed him last season..I believe you had a man crush on him.

Johnny Dickshot Mar 08 2007 11:18 PM

I did but also knew it was highly unlikely I'd ever love him that way again the minute I knew the details of the wreck. It was a fleeting, steamy summer love affair that couldn't last. I said so on Aug. 6: [url]http://www.getalifealready.com/cpf/archives/f14_t4249.shtml[/url]

metirish Mar 09 2007 09:03 AM

You called it alright. [url=http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkyNjgmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTcwOTAwMjYmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2]Willie got his schooling in the Bronx - of course[/url]

Centerfield Mar 09 2007 12:45 PM

Told to stay home again today. Per Newsday: http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-spduaner0310,0,3286221.story?coll=ny-sports-headlines On Edit: I never really understood punishments like this. "You're being punished for being lazy...now stay home and do nothing all day."

metirish Mar 09 2007 12:47 PM

WOW...Wright drops the hammer on Duaner....fucking hell.

Edgy DC Mar 09 2007 12:50 PM

Always nice to see a Bean Stringfellow appearance. How bad can things be when Bean is around.

seawolf17 Mar 09 2007 12:52 PM

Edgy DC Mar 10 2007 06:44 PM

By the way, I don't get the thread title. Mets Back Randolph in Sanchez Matter By JOHN DELCOS THE JOURNAL NEWS (Original publication: March 10, 2007) PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - The Mets attributed a significant part of last season's success to a unified clubhouse. This time, they are lined up against one of their own. The Mets were unanimous in their support of manager Willie Randolph's decision to send reliever Duaner Sanchez home the last two days for being repeatedly late to practice. And they are just as unified in their disappointment in the rehabbing pitcher who is slated to have a major role in their bullpen. Many questioned Sanchez's priorities, which Randolph wants to ascertain this morning. Sanchez is to meet with Randolph and general manager Omar Minaya at 8 a.m. "It wouldn't be a good idea to be late," Randolph said after yesterday's 9-5 loss to Detroit. "He will come in (today), we'll go over a few things and go from there. He's had a couple of days to think about what his priorities are." Randolph said Sanchez, 27, has not been suspended, but that could change if his answers aren't acceptable. Sanchez, fined once last spring for being late, got on Randolph's bad side at the start this year by his physical condition. When asked if Sanchez reported to camp in shape, Randolph said: "No. He wasn't in the best shape. No." Randolph hasn't decided whether Sanchez will address his teammates, but considering their ire, it might not be a bad idea. "This bothers me," second baseman Jose Valentin said. "We're like a family, and in a family you're supportive of each other. "That means getting yourself ready to play. We know he's hurt, but if you're not taking care of yourself, you are saying you don't want to be here. "This is not about you; it is a team effort. If you don't care for us you shouldn't be here." The players were annoyed because in disregarding team rules, Sanchez was taking a slap at Randolph. Although Randolph said, "I don't take it personally," his players were steadfast in their defense of the manager. David Wright called Randolph a players' manager. "Willie's not a dictator," Wright said. "Willie doesn't have many rules, but one of them is being on time. It is not hard to be on time. "(Sanchez) has to be accountable for his actions, and he's not being accountable to me." Sanchez played a vital role in the Mets' bullpen last season, going 5-1 with a 2.60 ERA in 49 appearances as the setup man for closer Billy Wagner. Sanchez injured his right shoulder in an auto accident last July and hasn't thrown off the mound since. He is currently on a long-toss program. The Mets don't have a date when he'll throw off the mound, but whatever it might be, it has been pushed back. "We would have had a clearer indication at the end of this weekend, but this is a major timeout," pitching coach Rick Peterson said. "He obviously has to get himself clear as to what we stand for." His teammates said it's not that they don't want Sanchez back. It is just that they want him to show he cares. "We have rules, and you have to follow the rules," Tom Glavine said. "He's not showing respect to us or to the team. I'm glad Willie did this." Glavine wasn't the only one to use the word "respect." "I like to sleep in too," Wagner said. "He's not respecting the team. He needs to say, 'I need to be here and show them I am busting my tail.' "Hopefully, this will be a good kick in the butt for him." When asked if it could be, Peterson simply said, "I won't speculate." Reach John Delcos at jdelcos@lohud.com and read his Mets blog at www.lohud.com/blogs.

Edgy DC Mar 10 2007 11:37 PM

The New York Times has apparently uncovered that Duaner's tardinesses have been due to him taking the time to apply an accent to his name (and Oliver Pérez's also): Sánchez, Arriving Early to Mets Camp, Apologizes for Tardiness By BEN SHPIGEL Published: March 11, 2007 PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla., March 10 — The sun rose here at 6:36 a.m. Saturday, by which time Duaner Sánchez was driving to his scheduled 8 a.m. meeting with Manager Willie Randolph and General Manager Omar Minaya. “You have to start from something,” Sánchez said. For Sánchez, arriving so early — before any of his teammates — was the start of what the Mets hope is a turnaround from his behavior so far this spring. He had frustrated teammates and coaches with his work ethic and his repeated tardiness to his morning workouts, earning a two-day ban from the team. Randolph and Minaya said they were pleased with the extent of Sánchez’s remorse and were confident he had re-evaluated his priorities. In a brief interview before leaving, Sánchez seemed contrite. Randolph said Sánchez grew “misty-eyed” during the hourlong meeting in Minaya’s office at Tradition Field, and Sánchez called his actions embarrassing. He also promised to change. Sánchez will rejoin the team Sunday. He said he would then apologize to each of his teammates. “We come to spring training to work,” Sánchez said. “We don’t come here to deal with this other stuff.” Sánchez, a right-handed reliever, had occasionally been late in the past three weeks, but the issue escalated Thursday when he arrived an hour late and never called Randolph. Not hesitating, Randolph banished him from camp for a day. He and Minaya, who arrived Friday afternoon, decided to extend the ban by a day because they wanted to speak with Sánchez in person before letting him return. “It’s not just about being prompt — it’s about his commitment to the ballclub,” Randolph said. “One of my first rules — and it’s simple — is to be on time. I’ve said that many times. It’s not just about that. To me, this sends a message that we’re serious about our business every day and getting ready to play. I think most everyone on this team knows that. “Every once in a while, you’re going to have guys who, for whatever reason, test that or push the envelope a bit. I just let them know that’s not going to happen.” Sánchez said he spent most of his time the last two days thinking about how to remedy the situation. He said he understood that he might need to regain the trust of his teammates. “Actions speak louder than words,” Paul Lo Duca said. Sánchez said he overslept, nothing else. The deeper issue is his commitment to rehabilitating his surgically repaired right shoulder, which he acknowledged was not as strong as it should be. He reported to camp heavier than his listed weight of 210 pounds. “I came in a little bit out of shape,” Sánchez said. “I was supposed to come in more ready than I was. But now I’m feeling great and should be 100 percent in a couple weeks.” Before missing the last three days, Sánchez was close to pitching from a mound. Minaya said it would be almost impossible for Sánchez to make up the time lost and have any chance of being ready for opening day. Minaya said that when Sánchez resumed his regimen Sunday, he would be treated like any other player and was not on any sort of probation. “He’s understanding that this cannot happen again,” Minaya said. “We have rules and part of our rules is that, if there is a problem, to at least call up. In this situation, there was no call.” As a reminder for daylight saving time, signs reading “Turn Clocks Ahead Tonight” were posted around the clubhouse. They were for everyone’s benefit, not only Sánchez’s. No one was planning to remind him about the time change. Sánchez promised that he would not only arrive on time, but that he would also be early again. “That’s his responsibility,” Randolph said. “I’m not a baby sitter, that’s for sure.” INSIDE PITCH Oliver Pérez enjoyed his best outing of the spring, and the Mets hit four home runs, but the Washington Nationals scored six runs after the sixth inning and won, 7-6, in 10 innings in Viera, Fla. Pérez allowed a run on two hits in four innings before Alay Soler let the Nationals back into the game by allowing four runs. ... Carlos Delgado, who has not played since Monday because of neck stiffness, said he felt fine after taking batting practice. He expects to play Sunday against the Marlins.

Yancy Street Gang Mar 11 2007 10:05 AM

Proposed new nickname: Tardy Sanchez

Edgy DC Mar 11 2007 11:35 AM

What would add an interesting chapter to this would be if Tardy forgot to set his clock ahead.

Rockin' Doc Mar 11 2007 04:53 PM

Duaner "Sleepy" Sanchez has a nice ring to it.

Frayed Knot Mar 11 2007 09:01 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Mar 11 2007 09:22 PM

Bill Madden in today's NYDN (which for some reason I can't link at the moment) suggests that a lack of discipline is not anything new with Sanchez. Funny how these revelations always come after after the fact. Did reporters not know of this behavior prior to now or did they know and, for some reason, choose to sit on the info? Or, is Madden getting his facts screwed up? ... again!

Edgy DC Mar 11 2007 09:13 PM

I'm sticking with "Tardy." The thing about "Tardy" is that it's almost anagrammatic with "Dirty."

Elster88 Mar 12 2007 12:11 AM

Rockin' Doc wrote: Duaner "Sleepy" Sanchez has a nice ring to it. I like this one better. Dirty is played out and Tardy sounds weird.

Rockin' Doc Mar 12 2007 07:13 AM

Duaner may always be sleepy, but the Mets are hoping he won't continue to be tardy. Ultimately, it doesn't really matter to me what we call him. I just hope he regains enough of the form he demonstrated last season to become a valuable contributor to the Mets bullpen.

Yancy Street Gang Mar 12 2007 09:15 AM

Edgy DC wrote: I'm sticking with "Tardy." The thing about "Tardy" is that it's almost anagrammatic with "Dirty." Exactly what I was thinking.

Edgy DC Mar 12 2007 09:19 AM

Duanney-Come-Lately is also available.