MLB.com is reporting that the Mets top prospect Fernando Martinez is suffering from a sore elbow and is on his way to New York for a checkup. Martinez said of the injury:
“I felt my elbow tighten up the day before yesterday,” Martinez told MLB.com. “It was a little swollen. It’s better. I feel I can play again. I don’t think I need to fly to New York to get a check up but the Mets want me to.”
On Tuesday F-Mart hit a two-run home run against the Puerto Rico team that won the game for the Tigres de Licey.
This is not the first injury scare for the 20 year old Martinez. F-Mart missed half of the 2007 minor league season with a contusion. In 2008 he injured his hamstring twice during the season.
This injury does not sound serious but it does worry me. F-Mart is only 20 years old but keeps on getting injured. The Mets have turned down a lot of good trade offers over the years for the young outfielder on the idea that when he is seasoned and ready to join the show he will be a dominant player. Early last season there was talk of F-Mart being a September call-up but due to the injuries he sustained his development was pushed back.
F-Mart when healthy has the potential to be a perennial all-star. The Mets have banked on F-Mart to be the future of this team for years to come. Loyal readers of Mets Merized Online I ask you do you think that F-Mart will stay healthy enough to live up to his potential or is he a younger version of Moises Alou?
Don’t worry yet, remember..Jose Reyes was always injured before he came up as well as Jay Payton
thats a great point, Bayonne, but both showed plate discipline in the minors, which I have yet to see from Martinez..I’ve seen him play multiple times, and, know he’s young, but those who would like to see him in New York this season are crazy..he won’t be ready until next year. earlierst.
I think F-Mart will probably be a bust like the once untouchable Alex Escobar ended up being.
This kid is soft. I bet he is a flop.
F-Mart has started hitting with power and average so he is progressing as expected.
The trip to NY is apparently just precautionary, but it is also an indicator of the value the Mets place on him.
I expect all will be OK shortly and he’ll have a good year, maybe a breakout year, in Buffalo.
Holy moley – this guy is 20 years old and we’re writing him off already? Let’s just relax.
“is he a younger version of Moises Alou?”
I sure hope so! Moises Alou has had a fantastic career.
wow what Brian said is exactly what i was thinking, he reminds me A LOT of Alex Escobar and i sincerely hope not, but i can def see it being possible
Reyes was the same way i say wait on him because i was watching the gm the other day that he homered in and he barely showed any effort on a ball he hit about 400 ft. Amazing !
Back in 2003 i wanted J Reyes traded cause he was injured often, but here i am 6 yrs older and baseball wiser and realize that F Martinez is only 20 yrs old and some kids bodies just different and take more time to develop than others…. Martinez is gonna be just fine
Lol, I was thinking the same thing James. If F-Mart is like a 20 year old version of Moises Alou then the Mets are looking set for years to come.(When Moises was younger he didnt have all the injury problems he has now as a mid-40s outfielder.)