The Mets have announced that outfielder Juan Lagares will require toe surgery and is expected to miss the remainder of the season. Needless to say, this comes as quite an unwelcome surprise.
The organization provided a detailed explanation of the malady:
Juan Lagares hyperextended the big toe on his left foot. The MRI revealed a complete tear of the big toe plantar plate, which is a thick supporting ligament of the toe.
It seems there’s still some hope that Lagares will be able to make a return late in the present campaign. At least, it hasn’t yet been ruled out. But the organization surely did not sound an optimistic tone in stating that he likely would be sidelined the rest of the way. Plus, the fact that the surgery is “tentatively scheduled for next week” does not suggest that it’s being performed as soon as possible in hopes of speeding up his timeline.
The news comes at an especially unwelcome time for player and team. Lagares had been off to a solid .339/.375/.390 batting line through 64 plate appearances to open the year. While that low-power, largely BABIP-dependent output was not exactly a stirring showing, it did represent an improved performance from what Lagares had provided at the plate over the prior three seasons. Of course, the calling card for Lagares remains his outstanding glove.
Plus, the Mets are now dealing with the absence of Yoenis Cespedes, who just hit the DL. It had seemed that Lagares would get a fair bit of action, as the club’s remaining top outfield pieces (Jay Bruce, Michael Conforto, and Brandon Nimmo) are all left-handed hitters. Instead, the just-recalled Phillip Evans could get some opportunities.
This is the latest indication that the Mets won’t get what they hoped out of the extension they agreed to with Lagares at the outset of the 2015 season. Since putting pen to paper, Lagares owns a mediocre .258/.299/.366 batting line in 961 plate appearances. Under the deal, he’s due $6.5MM this year, $9MM for 2019, and then either a $500K buyout or $9.5MM salary via club option in 2020.
Want Grichuk?
(^Not a serious question)
“Gligament”
Gligament (noun) – a larger band of tough, flexible, fibrous connective tissue that connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gligament
Seriously? “supportin” is missing a G. I thought it belonged there!
lol.
Unfricking believable, Juan was playing well…mets have no outfielders in AAA on the roster, better go free agent fishin
Why they’re are going nowhere.
they’re are aren’t not
This was confusing
Tebow time boys.
Dear god please!
maybe with his football background he wont get hurt everyday
Amazing. He didn’t even come out of the game immediately and seemed to be running on the next play. This really caps off what was a truly crappy game (and I was there, unfortunately).
Supporting Ligament, or Supportin Gligament?
Answer C please. supporting gligament
Well the Padres have a couple center fielders…
Take one of Gorkys or Blanco! Giants need to make room for Slater.
snydergaard and degrom to yankees for 6 of there top prospects. any we try for the future
hmmmmm
i’ll call cashman. i will see if he is willing to trade away Rob Refsynder and Dean Anna. Dont think he will be tho
Refsnyder is no longer on the Yankees.
It’s a joke
What about Slade Heathcott?
UNTOUCHABLE
same with mason williams
How I yearn for the majority of players of the 60s, 70s, 80s
Players in the 60s, 70s and 80s never got injured? That’s…odd.
They didn’t get injured as often because they performed at a much lower athletic level, well within normal human physical tolerances. Today’s athletes push the boundaries closer to the max.
disagree with that.. did you live in that time.. hit a home run get plunk next time up.. the different is back then you played the game for love now you play for money. pitchers threw how ever many pitches to get thru the game not 5 innings. ask seaver bob gibson nolan ryan.. outfielders crash into wall keep playing . today they hurt there hair.. got to go to bench.. tell the truth todays players are sissies.. bottom line nuff said…
I think your both right !!!
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That’s a dumb comment.
If you understood the history of the game, you would get it !!
Maybe get Austin Slater from the Giants?
Nope, but feel free to take either Blanco or Gorkys for a PTBNL.
Or a ham sandwich, I lean towards the sandwich
I prefer roast beef not ham
Blanco should fetch a replacement level peanut vendor, but even so I don’t think the Giants would part with him.
could always just lay a glove put in right field, and that glove will show more hustle than Cespedes. they need someone who can actually play defense in the outfield
agree.. nimm best they have.
Mets could probably go for Billy Hamilton. Same level of defense, and speed. He would play well in their big ballpark as far as covering ground. There is a drop off in terms of the bat. Probably wouldn’t cost as much as other guys. Clears up the 4 man rotation the Reds currently have. Could be a win win for both teams.
like that idea .. teach him to hit the ball on the ground and little liners over the infield . and steal some bases
Resigning cespedes was a huge mistake.
yes it was
Bad news involving the Mets always cheers me up.
Yay injured players, classy!
He’s not even a loss. Not worth the article.
Braves will trade you Bautista for a box of rocks.
Not an ideal fit do to be lefty – but giving a guy like Seth Smith a call makes all the sense in the world given the depth. He’s still quality platoon bat for depth.