Apr 26

Mike Pelfrey To Have Tommy John Surgery

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Mets doctors and orthopedic specialist Dr. James Andrews convened today in a conference call and Mike Pelfrey is headed for Tommy John surgery that will end his season.

PELFREY: Done for the year.

Pelfrey underwent a MRI Tuesday that revealed a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. A cortisone injection was discussed, but a shot wouldn’t guarantee the repair of the tear.

“They brought it up and there is a 10 to 20 percent chance it might work and I’d have to have surgery anyway,’’ Pelfrey said after today’s come-from-behind victory over Miami. “At 10 percent I figured `what’s the use?’ ’’

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Apr 26

Pelfrey Discussing Surgery

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Mike Pelfrey will discuss his rehab options today with Dr. James Andrews and we might know a course of action before the end of today’s game. If Tommy John surgery is needed, Pelfrey will be lost for the season.

Elbow surgery is not the career threatening thing it used to be and Pelfrey should be able to return without any problems. This is a tough break because after his first start, Pelfrey pitched well in his next two and has shown signs of returning to the form he had in 2010 when it appeared he had a breakthrough season.

At the start of spring training, Pelfrey conceded this could be a make-or-break season for him. He did not pitch well during spring training and some reports had the Mets considering dumping him. I never bought into that because the Mets’ pitching is thin and he wasn’t injured at the time.

Pelfrey avoided arbitration in the offseason and signed a one-year contract for $5.68 million. His agent is Scott Boras.

 

Apr 26

Mets Lineup For April 26 Against Marlins

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I’ve always loved day games during the week, especially when the Mets were on the road because it enabled me to explore a city, check out a restaurant, and in the case of a getaway game, catch a flight to the next city.

The Mets scheduled today’s game in the afternoon not so New York fans could watch the NFL draft, but so they could fly to Denver and check into their hotel at a decent time.

I’ve always thought every getaway game should be in the afternoon so teams could be fresh for the next series. I wonder how many times a team might have lost because their players were dragging from flying all night.

The Mets are looking to sweep the Marlins this afternoon behind Jon Niese. Here’s his support:

Kirk Nieuwenhuis, cf
Ruben Tejada, ss
Daniel Murphy, 2b
David Wright, 3b
Lucas Duda, rf
Ike Davis, 1b
Josh Thole, c
Jordany Valdespin, lf
Jon Niese, lhp

LINEUP COMMENTS: Ike Davis will move up to sixth in the batting order, but that has more to do with Jordany Valdespin playing left. With Jason Bay out Terry Collins will juggle that position. When Andres Torres returns presumably sometime next week, I would think Kirk Nieuwenhuis will play left field and stay at the top of the order. He’s done nothing to warrant a demotion to the minors or a drop in the batting order.

Apr 26

Mets Exceeding Early Expectations

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I must admit, that following their rough stretch against Atlanta and San Francisco, I thought the Mets were heading into a tailspin. However, strong pitching performances from Johan Santana and R.A. Dickey – following up stinkers – appear to have stabilized.

COLLINS: Happy so far.

I’m not saying all is well as it is way to early for that, but I have seen the Mets respond to a weekend like the one they had against the Giants in the opposite fashion. And, today their best pitcher, Jon Niese, will go for the sweep.

Playing well early against a tough schedule is a good sign, Terry Collins said: “It’s important. One of the things that makes it important, is that our guys know they can compete. We have a long hot summer ahead, we are very aware of that. They have to understand that they can compete with the teams we’re playing. Right now they’re seeing it.”

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Apr 25

Ike Davis Dropped In Order

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Ike Davis is in the lineup, as Terry Collins promised, but has been dropped to seventh in the order. The thinking is to take him out of pressure situations. It’s not permanent.

Here’s tonight’s lineup:

Kirk Nieuwenhuis, cf

Ruben Tejada, ss

Daniel Murphy, 2b

David Wright, 3b

Lucas Duda, rf

Scott Hairston, lf

Ike Davis, 1b

Josh Thole, c

R.A. Dickey, rhp