Jerry Manuel said today that K-Rod has flown back to Venezuela to be with his family because of a family emergency.
He did say that he will be back for Opening Day. But it seems pretty crazy that a Major League team would let there closer fly anywhere this close to Opening Day so you have to believe that it must be very serious.
Depsite his struggles in the second half of last year, K-Rod's stuff has looked very good this spring.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Jose Reyes to Start the Year on the DL
Omar Minaya has annouced that Jose Reyes will start the year on the D.L. but will be available for the by the fifth game of the season assuming his rehab goes fine.
Now the question is whether the Mets will bring up Ruben Tejada to start the season knowing that it could only be for a week. The Mets might not have a choice if Alex Cora's hip is still hurting and won't be ready for Opening Day. Tejada shouldn't be up unless he is starting, otherwise the Mets should go with Russ Adams as the backup middle infielder. Adams isn't great on defense but is a better offensive option then Tejada and Cora.
If Cora is healthy is should be at short opening day if not the Mets have no choice but to go with Tejada. Tejada has shown that he has improved his offense this spring and he has always been a good defender.
Now the question is whether the Mets will bring up Ruben Tejada to start the season knowing that it could only be for a week. The Mets might not have a choice if Alex Cora's hip is still hurting and won't be ready for Opening Day. Tejada shouldn't be up unless he is starting, otherwise the Mets should go with Russ Adams as the backup middle infielder. Adams isn't great on defense but is a better offensive option then Tejada and Cora.
If Cora is healthy is should be at short opening day if not the Mets have no choice but to go with Tejada. Tejada has shown that he has improved his offense this spring and he has always been a good defender.
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