The Mets announced today that second baseman Neil Walker and right-hander Matt Harvey are both expected to miss the next “several weeks” due to injuries. Gavin Cecchini is being recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas to take Walker’s spot on the roster.
Walker underwent an MRI that revealed a partially torn hamstring, for which he has received a platelet-rich plasma injection. Harvey, meanwhile, was diagnosed with a “stress injury” to his scapula bone following an MRI and a CT scan. He, too, received a PRP injection but will have to wait to begin a throwing program.
In Walker’s case, it’s likely just a matter of waiting until the injury has healed and then allowing him to ramp back up. A three to four week timeline is often cited for grade 2 hamstring strains; while New York was far less specific than that here, that seems to represent at least some benchmark to consider. Still, Walker has been on fire at the plate and his loss is significant.
As for Harvey, a longer-term asset for the Mets, the injury is the latest in a line of worrying ailments to his throwing arm. The one-time ace initially returned from Tommy John surgery with aplomb, but hasn’t been the same since thoracic outlet syndrome symptoms crept up and ultimately required surgery. Harvey will hit the DL with a 5.25 ERA and more questions than ever about his future.
In further Mets injury news, GM Sandy Alderson told reporters today that ace Noah Syndergaard is still at least four weeks away from beginning a throwing program (Twitter link via the New York Post’s Mike Puma). That’s not exactly surprising, though at one point there was at least some hope of a speedier timeline for Syndergaard, who is dealing with a lat tear.
Meanwhile, Alderson faced questions about the decision to call upon Cecchini — and continue to rely on struggling veteran Jose Reyes — rather than handing over the shortstop position to top prospect Amed Rosario. The veteran executive acknowledged that the production (from Reyes and injured starter Asdrubal Cabrera) hasn’t been reliable this year, but suggested Rosario wasn’t viewed as an immediate answer. “The question is if changes would make us better,” he said. “Right now, we’re comfortable.” Though it seems that the youngster could still become an option later this year, Alderson said the organization has “some good players here” and doesn’t want to bring up Rosario until he’s likely to stay for good.
Somebody in the Mets Management is Not Making the Right offerings to the Gods !
The Mets ARE the sacrifice to the baseball gods
I’m so afraid you are correct IACub
Hey Mr. With 55 years of experience supporting this hopeless franchise you qualify for immediate transfer to the phillies franchise. On the surface it may not be a good move, however at least your team would have ownership committed to turning it around and a manager that is qualified to run an MLB team
Over/under 5 and a half minutes before there’s a post from the mets number one fan with a quote from Harvey?
He’s still not here, but he may still show up
^^^This Guy^^^
So I see your vocabulary consists of two words.
Wow just wow, I wonder if he returns this year or ever pitches for the Mets, could we be looking at a non-tender in December. He had such promise hope he regains some of what he had.
maybe they should play with pillows and bubble wrap taped to their bodies
Both players would still have been injured after last night’s game.
Good recommendation to replace the voodoo pins and needles previously supplied by resident genius “TC”.
both players are now immortal mets with lagging injuries and diminished performance ala bobby bonilla, david wright and johan santana.
Johan is due strictly to the genius in the dugout, “TC” who completely mismanaged his recovery by allowing him to pitch a complete game No-Hitter. After throwing some 130+ pitches that night, Johan was nothing more than a batting practice grade pitcher.
If is isn’t the sign to trade Reed, Bruce and Duda I’m not sure what will be.
And, please leave Thor on the shelf for the season, no need to let him cruise through rehab no matter how well he progresses. Relax and head into 2018 with the “best rotation” again.
If he doesn’t get some innings in this year, he will probably have to be limited next year. Let him build up some innings when he’s 100% and can prove he’s healthy. Definite value to letting him pitch a bit, but they should be cautious with him still once he’s back
Same with Familia. But the Mets do everything wrong so….
Thor is in the fast track back to the Mets rotation. They are rushing him to get any starts at home that they can do there are fans in the stands.
“TC” is going to rush the process as much as he can to protect his rear end of a lost season. And with “TC’s record for milking the life out of pitchers arms, coupled with Thor’s macho personality, it means that by 2019 he will be as effective as Matt Harvey.
Wonder how many Pirates fans are still crying that the Pirates traded Neil Walker?
A lot because the Mets absolutely stole him
Stole a player that does not play? Pretty even on players that changed hands because no one is playing now and the Mets are paying how much for a player that helped how much this year?
The Mets dumped Niese on them, then they traded an inconsistent Bastardo to get Niese back. So the Pirates got 1/2 yr of Niese and Bastardo so the Mets could have 2 years of Walker. The Mets fan base thanks Pitt for those decisions.
Yeah, Niese did nothing for them, so they’ll be crying for a while…
Your name more…is very accurate and appropriate. It may he time to trade team allegiance. For ex-Mets fans with sensibility
like yourself it will be a two year process. You can start following any other teams’ AAA franchise this year and apply for an MLB team
next year.
We’re snakebitten, baby.
Those are some mighty good strength and conditioning coaches they have. Fire the whole training staff.
Hey go fish…they can’t find any strength and conditioning coaches to work due to the pay grade. These guys are at minimum wage and Team Wilpon will only increase the budget if someone can bring life back into Sandy Koufax’s arm for a comeback.
The Mets need some kind of voodoo/ witch doctor