Carlos Beltran surgery, Mets FO messes up

As you have probably heard, Carlos Beltran had surgery on his right knee, and should be out for 12 weeks before he can start baseball related activity. That means he is probably back around June 1. But what is more worrying is the complete idiocity shown by the Mets front office, yet again. In a development that rivals the Adam Rubin fiasco in terms of stupidity, the team say they wanted Beltran to have a third opinion to have the surgery. Of course, they determined this while he was having surgery. Beltran originally wanted to have surgery during the season, but the Mets didn't want him to, which can only be described as a blunder. He ended up playing in 19 meaningless games last year, and will know miss 2 months of an actual meaningful season (as it looks right now), when he could've had surgery earlier.
Beltran's agent, Scott Boras said that Beltran's personal doctor, Dt Steadman talked with the Mets team doctor, Dr Altcheck, who agreed Beltran should have surgery after pain in his knee was not going away. According to Boras, Dr Steadman was told that Dr Altcheck would tell the Mets.
The major blunder by the Mets was to make this feud public. It shows the Mets to be incompetent, again, and also insensitive. It also shows that the medical staff issues of last year have not gone away. Interestingly enough, it was John Ricco, the assistant GM who handled the Press conference. This can be read as the Mets hoping that the bad PR situation did not get any worse with Omar Minaya handling the press conference; they can remember the Adam Rubin fiasco as well.
Hopefully, Beltran gets well soon. It now looks like Angel Pagan will be the center fielder for 2 months. But while Beltran's loss is huge, it will be overshadowed by the Mets PR blunder. Seriously, what is Jay Horowitz up to?

Fire Omar?

Aidan, I know you're upset. But seriously, could anyone have predicted the extent of these injuries? The Mets have lost practically all of their decent players. Those injuries had nothing to do with management. Maybe Frankie blew a few saves, but really, all closers do that. And it makes sense for a manager to go to his $37 million investment. After spending that much money on someone, you can't not use him in the only situation where he would be used. This season was lost for the Mets, but it was not the fault of Jerry or Omar. I don't really know why I'm defending them, but maybe it's because you hate on them incessantly.
Just for the record, Boston is 7 up in the Wild Card.

Perez out for season, lose 5-3

They're dropping like flies! In this week alone we have seen Francoeur, Santana and Perez injured, with the latter 2 out for the year. We have seen Putz get shut down. Forgive me if I missed someone. So, Oliver Perez is out for the year with a hurt ego for surgery to fix his patellar tendon tendinosis. Whatever that is.
The Mets scored twice in the second with a Tatis double and Hernandez single, but Mike Pelfrey was not that good, and gave up 2 in the third on a Cody Ross triple, another 2 in the fifth on a Ronny Paulino homer, and one more in the 6th. He went 5.2, walked 5, struck out 2 (one of them the pitcher), and gave up 5 runs. It was not an ace of the staff moment. The Mets scored one in the 6th to make it 4-3, when Sullivan hit a sac fly, after Murphy doubled and went to third on a wild picth, but that was that, and the Mets would not score again. Apparently Sheffield is hurt again. With back spasms. Excellent.
Stupid Decision of the Day: We're not even stupid anymore.
Random Thought of the Day: It all ends October 4th
Clutch Play of the Game: Tatis RBI double +.120 WPA
Bryce Harper Sweepstakes™: Mets are still 10th. But, only 3.5 back (ahead) of San Diego, who are 5th.
Up Next for the Mets: Finale, 1:10 PM ET
Tim Redding (1-4, 6.10 ERA 5.08 FIP 5.17 tRA) will try and end the Mets 5 game losing streak. He faces
Anibal Sanchez (2-4 4.97 ERA 4.72 FIP 5.38 tRA)

Poor Mets

I feel genuinely bad for them. I really do. All those damn injuries...
Carlos Beltran
Alex Cora
Carlos Delgado
John Maine
Fernando Martinez
Ramon Martinez
Jon Niese
Fernando Nieve
J.J. Putz
Jose Reyes
Johan Santana
David Wright
Bold equals Pivotal

Out of all of these guys, the only ones who have a chance to return this season are Beltran, Maine, both Martinezes, Nieve, Putz, and possibly Wright. I hope they feel better next season.
Edit, Aidan G. : Just learned from WFAN that Putz is shut down for the year. I don't think Maine is coming back, and I seriously hope Beltran and Wright don't come back.

Johan Santana to undergo minor elbow surgery

According to this source. He will be ready for spring training. It's bone chips in his elbow. Well, thats a relief. I'm glad he doesn't go out and get more hurt. By the way, the ace of the staff is now Mike Pelfrey.

David Wright- Out For The Year?

If David Wright is actually out for the season, as Jerry stated today, this could be a huge hit to the team even though the season is pretty much over for them. On Saturday David was hit by a pitch squarely on the head and was kept at the hospital over night, having concussion like symptoms. Wright is probably the best player on the team and when talking about players you absolutely have to keep, he is always the first name. His injury would go on a long list of injures that the Mets have suffered this season. Names like Reyes, Delgado, and Beltran are already on the list, so David would just be another name on the all star DL. The thing the Mets need to do is that if he is done for the year, don't risk it by trying to shorten his recovery time. The Mets need to accept that they have nothing to play for any more and leave their injuries alone. That means that Beltran, Delgado, Reyes, maybe Wright, and all other major players that are injured should not play this season to make sure that they are fully recovered for next season.
----Aidan G.: There are 11 people on the DL right now.