One reason the Mets changed management personnel was to try to lessen the injuries that plagued the team the last couple of seasons. Most of the stories written so far about the team seem to concentrate on the early spring physical problems. The latest concerns Jacob deGrom:
But it’s deGrom’s potential availability for the start of the season that might be the biggest question at the moment. The right-hander encountered the lower-back stiffness after returning Saturday from a three-day paternity leave, but said he was without discomfort following a throwing session Tuesday. DeGrom is expected to throw a bullpen session Wednesday, after which the Mets will decide the next step.
But Callaway indicated he would like each of his starting pitchers to appear at least five times in spring training (if not six) to build up their pitch counts before getting the ball in the regular season. And with Opening Day scheduled for March 29, that could scratch deGrom from the first week.
Mickey Callaway is changing the way pitchers take care of themselves, and this might just be a minor set back. As Callaway is finding out, however, every injury is going to be scrutinized.
from baseballmusings.com http://ift.tt/2HQhQR8
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