Category: Injuries
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Vic Black progressing, but unlikely to be ready for Opening Day
RHP Vic Black is slowly making progress from the weakness and soreness which has plagued his shoulder for three weeks. Black threw another bullpen session in Port St. Lucie on Monday, and Terry Collins told reporters after Monday’s win over the Marlins Black could throw in a minor league game on Wednesday. However, both Collins and…
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Decision on Daniel Murphy will come this weekend
On Monday, Daniel Murphy fielded ground balls at second base and ran the bases at Tradition Field. But Murphy is still not running the bases in minor league games, leaving a lot of doubt he will be ready when the Mets set their active roster for Opening Day this weekend. Yesterday, Sandy Alderson said it…
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Bobby Parnell pitched in another minors game on Sunday
Bobby Parnell took some more positive steps in his return from Tommy John Surgery on Sunday, logging a scoreless inning in a minor league game while throwing 16 pitches. Parnell hit a batter and issued a walk while recording one strikeout. Parnell is expected to start the season on the disabled list, but could be activated…
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Vic Black says his arm feels great after Saturday’s bullpen session
Vic Black has not pitched in a Grapefruit League game in over two weeks. He has thrown on flat ground only twice, and threw his first bullpen session on Saturday morning since being diagnosed with soreness and weakness in his right shoulder. With time running out before Opening Day, the Mets really needed to get an…
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Daniel Murphy hit – but did not run – in an intrasquad game on Saturday
Despite doubts about his ability to be ready for Opening Day, Daniel Murphy continued his attempt to avoid the disabled list. Murphy played in a minor league intrasquad game in Port St. Lucie on Saturday and went 2-for-5. However, according to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, Murphy only jogged lightly to first base and then…
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