"Convinced that Duaner Sanchez would not regain the form he had in 2006, the Mets released the 29-year-old right-handed relief pitcher on Tuesday morning."
Mets Release Sanchez - MLB.com
I had such high hopes for Mr. Sanchez. But he never recovered properly from that car crash in 2007. With the acquisition of JJ Putz I thought he might get a chance to come back in 2009 without the pressure of having to set up for closer Frankie Rodriquez.
It's a question that has been going round in my head since I heard that the he was coming back earlier today. This is a guy who missed all of last season and half of 2006.
He needs to be in the physical shape to compete. He needs to have the right mindset, which he didn't have last year in Spring Training. And he needs to have a healthy shoulder.
Duaner was a key guy before that fateful injury but I'm not that optimistic about what the future holds for him. Hopefully I will be pleasantly surprised.
Mets reliever Duaner Sanchez agrees to 1-year contract at $850,000 - Reliever Duaner Sanchez, sidelined by a shoulder injury since a July 2006 taxi accident, agreed Monday to an $850,000, one-year contract with the New York Mets.
Sanchez, who earned the same amount last year, was the primary setup man for closer Billy Wagner before separating his right shoulder in the cab accident. He had surgery, then went to spring training and was disciplined for repeated tardiness. [Fox Sports]
It's been reported on many sites that Duaner Sanchez has a hairline fracture in his piching shoulder and will be out until sometime in August. I posted a link to the whole story. Please hurry back Mota
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AqhGz1gg7.soxgeUcSY._zoRvLYF?slug=...
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/team?categoryId=71607&CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&...
"Duaner Sanchez - #50 - Pitcher - 6'2" - 210lbs
News: Rehabbing reliever Duaner Sanchez was sent home Thursday for repeatedly showing up late for his workouts.
