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Juan Lagares Expected To Miss Rest Of Season After Toe Surgery

By Jeff Todd | May 18, 2018 at 2:28pm CDT

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.

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46 Comments

  1. its_happening

    7 years ago

    Want Grichuk?

    (^Not a serious question)

    Reply
  2. srechter

    7 years ago

    “Gligament”

    Reply
    • reflect

      7 years ago

      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

      Reply
      • jorge78

        7 years ago

        Seriously? “supportin” is missing a G. I thought it belonged there!

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        • Jack Taddy

          7 years ago

          lol.

          Reply
  3. Bobbig

    7 years ago

    Unfricking believable, Juan was playing well…mets have no outfielders in AAA on the roster, better go free agent fishin

    Reply
    • PopeMarley

      7 years ago

      Why they’re are going nowhere.

      4
      Reply
      • Chewbacca

        7 years ago

        they’re are aren’t not

        2
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        • GoRockies

          7 years ago

          This was confusing

          Reply
  4. Paul Heyman

    7 years ago

    Tebow time boys.

    Reply
    • acarneglia

      7 years ago

      Dear god please!

      Reply
    • sluman46953

      7 years ago

      maybe with his football background he wont get hurt everyday

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  5. Bill

    7 years ago

    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).

    Reply
  6. dbacksfan22

    7 years ago

    Supporting Ligament, or Supportin Gligament?

    Reply
    • YesInDidi

      7 years ago

      Answer C please. supporting gligament

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      Reply
  7. nakslomo

    7 years ago

    Well the Padres have a couple center fielders…

    Reply
  8. The Oregonian

    7 years ago

    Take one of Gorkys or Blanco! Giants need to make room for Slater.

    Reply
  9. sluman46953

    7 years ago

    snydergaard and degrom to yankees for 6 of there top prospects. any we try for the future

    Reply
    • Begamin

      7 years ago

      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

      1
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      • mostlikelyrob

        7 years ago

        Refsnyder is no longer on the Yankees.

        Reply
        • tylerall5

          7 years ago

          It’s a joke

          Reply
      • mrmet17

        7 years ago

        What about Slade Heathcott?

        Reply
        • Begamin

          7 years ago

          UNTOUCHABLE
          same with mason williams

          Reply
  10. MetsYankeesRedSox

    7 years ago

    How I yearn for the majority of players of the 60s, 70s, 80s

    2
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    • davidcoonce74

      7 years ago

      Players in the 60s, 70s and 80s never got injured? That’s…odd.

      1
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    • z3rogs

      7 years ago

      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.

      1
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      • sluman46953

        7 years ago

        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…

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        • mantle

          7 years ago

          I think your both right !!!
          ⚾️⚾️

          Reply
        • getright11

          7 years ago

          That’s a dumb comment.

          Reply
        • mantle

          7 years ago

          If you understood the history of the game, you would get it !!

          Reply
  11. some guy 2

    7 years ago

    Maybe get Austin Slater from the Giants?

    Reply
    • snotrocket

      7 years ago

      Nope, but feel free to take either Blanco or Gorkys for a PTBNL.

      1
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      • Ninth 3 Year Plan

        7 years ago

        Or a ham sandwich, I lean towards the sandwich

        Reply
        • Paul Molitor

          7 years ago

          I prefer roast beef not ham

          Reply
      • Solaris601

        7 years ago

        Blanco should fetch a replacement level peanut vendor, but even so I don’t think the Giants would part with him.

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  12. bastros88

    7 years ago

    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

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    • sluman46953

      7 years ago

      agree.. nimm best they have.

      Reply
  13. nicklauth

    7 years ago

    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.

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    • sluman46953

      7 years ago

      like that idea .. teach him to hit the ball on the ground and little liners over the infield . and steal some bases

      Reply
  14. SteveTroutFan

    7 years ago

    Resigning cespedes was a huge mistake.

    Reply
    • sluman46953

      7 years ago

      yes it was

      Reply
  15. Bart Harley Jarvis

    7 years ago

    Bad news involving the Mets always cheers me up.

    1
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    • alphakira 2

      7 years ago

      Yay injured players, classy!

      Reply
  16. ThatBallwasBryzzoed

    7 years ago

    He’s not even a loss. Not worth the article.

    Reply
  17. bhambrave

    7 years ago

    Braves will trade you Bautista for a box of rocks.

    Reply
  18. MrMet33

    7 years ago

    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.

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