Comments on: Decision time for Duque http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/ All about the Mets Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:08:38 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: stick http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/comment-page-1/#comment-39409 stick Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:06:28 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/#comment-39409 This is ridiculous now. It is like one of those bad marraiges where they keep breaking up, almost divorcing before trying to get back together, over and over. And that usually ends bad too! He should just do everyone a favor and say screw it and retire. At this point, they have enough back up options, and odds are if he ever does pitch, it won't go well. And now, since he would likely only be the 5th starter, he wouldn't even start in the post season (or if he did, it would mean something real bad happened to someone else!) Not a good signing, but probably worth the money just as a contingency plan. Man, I am not going to miss Duque and Alou next year! This is ridiculous now. It is like one of those bad marraiges where they keep breaking up, almost divorcing before trying to get back together, over and over. And that usually ends bad too!

He should just do everyone a favor and say screw it and retire. At this point, they have enough back up options, and odds are if he ever does pitch, it won’t go well.

And now, since he would likely only be the 5th starter, he wouldn’t even start in the post season (or if he did, it would mean something real bad happened to someone else!)

Not a good signing, but probably worth the money just as a contingency plan.

Man, I am not going to miss Duque and Alou next year!

]]> By: Keith http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/comment-page-1/#comment-39408 Keith Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:21:25 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/#comment-39408 We'll be fine without Duque. I would even submit we'll be even better off. Johan, Maine, Ollie, Pelfrey, C. Vargas. That really isn't a bad rotation. I bet a lot of teams would love to have a rotation like that. We’ll be fine without Duque. I would even submit we’ll be even better off.

Johan, Maine, Ollie, Pelfrey, C. Vargas.

That really isn’t a bad rotation. I bet a lot of teams would love to have a rotation like that.

]]> By: Scott from Pelham http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/comment-page-1/#comment-39402 Scott from Pelham Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:42:01 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/#comment-39402 Truth is he should have had it done in the off season unless the Mets did not want it done. If he can't pitch then just have surgery and tell Duque to have a good life. Truth is he should have had it done in the off season unless the Mets did not want it done. If he can’t pitch then just have surgery and tell Duque to have a good life.

]]> By: John Delcos http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/comment-page-1/#comment-39401 John Delcos Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:30:42 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/#comment-39401 To Metsgrrl: The people I spoke to with the Mets said one full year. But, these weren't medical people. Nobody said anything about three years. They are hoping for a miracle.-JD To Metsgrrl: The people I spoke to with the Mets said one full year. But, these weren’t medical people. Nobody said anything about three years. They are hoping for a miracle.-JD

]]> By: Tiffany http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/comment-page-1/#comment-39400 Tiffany Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:10:59 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/#comment-39400 "If any of y'all step on my bunion I'm gonna kill alla you..." -- Jim Brown in "I'm Gonna Git You Sucka" “If any of y’all step on my bunion I’m gonna kill alla you…”

—Jim Brown in “I’m Gonna Git You Sucka”

]]> By: Anthony De Rosa http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/comment-page-1/#comment-39398 Anthony De Rosa Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:28:12 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/#comment-39398 I heard Keith or Ron say in the broadcast the total time for him to come back from that kind of surgery is 2 years. It would take a special circumstance to see him return after that time. Is there any example of a player who has gone through this before? I can't believe one of Duque's age has. I heard Keith or Ron say in the broadcast the total time for him to come back from that kind of surgery is 2 years. It would take a special circumstance to see him return after that time.

Is there any example of a player who has gone through this before? I can’t believe one of Duque’s age has.

]]> By: scoopcoop http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/comment-page-1/#comment-39397 scoopcoop Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:25:22 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/#comment-39397 Hope that last nite Pelf realized that he does not have to worry about being replaced (if that was his head problem) b/c Elduqe will not be back for several mos, if ever. I expect Pedro to be back sooner. I guess the silver lining here is that b/w Alou, Elduqe and maybe Pedro there will be plenty of $ (maybe 27MM of them) available to sign OP (assuming he does well this yr) and maybe Texiera b/c even Omar wont be able to bring these old guys back......again. Hope that last nite Pelf realized that he does not have to worry about being replaced (if that was his head problem) b/c Elduqe will not be back for several mos, if ever. I expect Pedro to be back sooner.

I guess the silver lining here is that b/w Alou, Elduqe and maybe Pedro there will be plenty of $ (maybe 27MM of them) available to sign OP (assuming he does well this yr) and maybe Texiera b/c even Omar wont be able to bring these old guys back…...again.

]]> By: Seaver http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/comment-page-1/#comment-39396 Seaver Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:19:41 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/#comment-39396 It was too late last year, too. He's done. He's old and hurt and his contract is up after this year. No one is going to sign him for 09 if he's recovering from surgery and is more than a year removed from pitching. The reason he didn't have the surgery was because he wanted to play and he knew he had no chance if he had the surgery. If Pelfrey can develop (a big if, of course) and if Figueroa or Vargas (if they sign him) can be moderately productive, then no need for Duque. It was too late last year, too. He’s done. He’s old and hurt and his contract is up after this year. No one is going to sign him for 09 if he’s recovering from surgery and is more than a year removed from pitching. The reason he didn’t have the surgery was because he wanted to play and he knew he had no chance if he had the surgery. If Pelfrey can develop (a big if, of course) and if Figueroa or Vargas (if they sign him) can be moderately productive, then no need for Duque.

]]> By: Franco http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/comment-page-1/#comment-39395 Franco Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:18:08 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/#comment-39395 per metsblog, we signed claudio Vargas to a minor league deal per metsblog, we signed claudio Vargas to a minor league deal

]]> By: tomg http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/comment-page-1/#comment-39393 tomg Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:43:07 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/#comment-39393 JD, I said that a few weeks ago. The Mets should have had him take care of the bunion after last season was over. I knew this was going to be a problem, now it is to late. The Mets are now going to pay a full year salary for nothing, good bye El duke. JD, I said that a few weeks ago. The Mets should have had him
take care of the bunion after last season was over. I knew this was going to be a problem, now it is to late. The Mets are now going to pay a full year salary for nothing, good bye El duke.

]]> By: billy http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/comment-page-1/#comment-39391 billy Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:53:49 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/#comment-39391 He wants to play at the Citi next year when he turns 50! Later Duque, u had a nice run......... He wants to play at the Citi next year when he turns 50!
Later Duque, u had a nice run…......

]]> By: sloppy http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/comment-page-1/#comment-39390 sloppy Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:53:40 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/#comment-39390 Maybe he can be a pitching coach somewhere so they can something from the rest of the contract. For him, if he wants to keep pitching, he's doing it the right way for himself. He's gotta be able to prove he can still pitch to get any kind of offer from anybody this Winter. Maybe he should spend time with Pavano....... Maybe he can be a pitching coach somewhere so they can something from the rest of the contract.
For him, if he wants to keep pitching, he’s doing it the right way for himself. He’s gotta be able to prove he can still pitch to get any kind of offer from anybody this Winter.
Maybe he should spend time with Pavano…....

]]> By: runnin rebel http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/comment-page-1/#comment-39389 runnin rebel Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:26:23 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/#comment-39389 three years?!!! Oh yea,.. he's done... Well it was a good run for him..He will be missed.. three years?!!! Oh yea,.. he’s done…

Well it was a good run for him..He will be missed..

]]> By: runnin rebel http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/comment-page-1/#comment-39388 runnin rebel Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:24:34 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/#comment-39388 Well then maybe he should consider to start picking up the morning paper is his Retirement condo with a special boot on his foot. His options are running out. El Dookie is a done deal. That bunion is not only affecting his foot but now it might be affecting other body parts...Hence some truth to the old childhood song "The leg done is connected the... knee bone.." As for Wikipedia I just thought to shed some early light. Well then maybe he should consider to start picking up the morning paper is his Retirement condo with a special boot on his foot. His options are running out.

El Dookie is a done deal.

That bunion is not only affecting his foot but now it might be affecting other body parts…Hence some truth to the old childhood song “The leg done is connected the… knee bone..”

As for Wikipedia I just thought to shed some early light.

]]> By: metsgrrl http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/comment-page-1/#comment-39387 metsgrrl Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:21:17 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/#comment-39387 I thought the same thing as everyone here, but during Spring Training Keith, Gary, etc. were discussing El Duque and this particular surgery has a THREE YEAR recovery period. At his age, he'd never come back. John, maybe you can verify this? I thought the same thing as everyone here, but during Spring Training Keith, Gary, etc. were discussing El Duque and this particular surgery has a THREE YEAR recovery period. At his age, he’d never come back.

John, maybe you can verify this?

]]> By: metsfan http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/comment-page-1/#comment-39386 metsfan Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:15:26 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/#comment-39386 runnin rebel, that kind of surgery and recovery might allow you walk again in 6-8 weeks kind of normally, but guess what, we're not talking about being able to walk out to pick up the morning paper or make your way to work in an office. We're talking about playing baseball, and doing that with screws in your feet ain't easy. runnin rebel, that kind of surgery and recovery might allow you walk again in 6-8 weeks kind of normally, but guess what, we’re not talking about being able to walk out to pick up the morning paper or make your way to work in an office. We’re talking about playing baseball, and doing that with screws in your feet ain’t easy.

]]> By: Taylor http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/comment-page-1/#comment-39385 Taylor Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:13:11 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/#comment-39385 These half-measures rarely work. I don't think Schilling is gonna recover with physical therapy either. These half-measures rarely work. I don’t think Schilling is gonna recover with physical therapy either.

]]> By: runnin rebel http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/comment-page-1/#comment-39384 runnin rebel Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:12:40 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/#comment-39384 With the bunion, really, what is the big deal? "A patient can expect a 6- to 8-week recovery period during which crutches are usually required for aid in mobility. It is much less common today as newer, more stable procedures and better forms of fixation (stabilizing the bone with screws and other hardware) are used." -Wikipedia: Bunion I am no doctor and Wikipedia may be questionable but it was an easy source for a quick look-up. It appears El Dookie is headed in that time length for DL even without the surgery. Maybe he is scared of doctors like a lot of us. With the bunion, really, what is the big deal?

“A patient can expect a 6- to 8-week recovery period during which crutches are usually required for aid in mobility. It is much less common today as newer, more stable procedures and better forms of fixation (stabilizing the bone with screws and other hardware) are used.” -Wikipedia: Bunion

I am no doctor and Wikipedia may be questionable but it was an easy source for a quick look-up.

It appears El Dookie is headed in that time length for DL even without the surgery. Maybe he is scared of doctors like a lot of us.

]]> By: Tiffany http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/comment-page-1/#comment-39383 Tiffany Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:12:23 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/#comment-39383 There is no next year when you're 43 and in the final year of your contract. There is no next year when you’re 43 and in the final year of your contract.

]]> By: metsfan http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/comment-page-1/#comment-39382 metsfan Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:12:19 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/decision-time-for-duque/#comment-39382 the thing is, surgery on a bunion will be like an actual year of recovery, is that even worth it to him or the team? the thing is, surgery on a bunion will be like an actual year of recovery, is that even worth it to him or the team?

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