Jul
2
2011

Mets Notes: Buchholz Battling Depression, Johan Back On Mound, Wright Closer To Return

An article by Hojo's Mojo

Reliever Taylor Buchholz has reportedly recovered from shoulder fatigue, but is now dealing with depression and anxiety. He is back home in Philadelphia, working with doctors who have recommended that he not pitch while he adjusts to some new medications. Buchholz has battled with depression before.

Mets right-hander Dillon Gee is fighting through a dead arm period. He has thrown 87 2/3 innings this season, and gets the start on Saturday against the Yankees’ Bartolo Colon.

Former ace Johan Santana threw off a mound on Wednesday, and Sandy Alderson said the clock will start on Santana’s “spring training” once he throws another bullpen session and does not complain about soreness in his shoulder.” Santana is expected to throw again next week.

Alderson also said he spoke with Ike Davis this week, and did not hear anything negative regarding the status of the bone bruise in his ankle. Davis will be testing the ankle next week to see if he can run without pain. If not, he could be facing season ending surgery.

Finally, David Wright hit off a tee in Port St. Lucie today, and will begin playing in rehab games next week.

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12 Comments + Add Comment

Satish Ram July 1, 2011 at 10:04 pm

Depression is tough but can definitely be fought off, I can vouch for that personally. He’s a serviceable MLB reliever so I think he’ll find himself soon enough.

Gee having dead arm worries me.

Davis news has fallen under the radar after he missed his first scheduled return date… I wish him the best.
Midwestern Met July 1, 2011 at 11:10 pm

I’m glad baseball has progressed enough to recognize depression as a medical condition. Take all the time you need, Taylor. We’ll be ready when you’re ready.

Gee has “dead arm?” That doesn’t sound good at all…

http://midwesternmet.blogspot.com/2011/07/game-82-yankees-5-mets-1.html
jdon July 2, 2011 at 6:12 am

HIs lack of fastball command lately would indicate that Gee has a dead arm. It happens, usually once a year, to a pitcher. I would like to see more of his curveball He has become changeup crazy.
Metsie July 2, 2011 at 9:55 am

Gee’s dead arm should be helped by the all star break. It might not be a bad thing to skip his place in the rotation for one game until he recovers as well.
srt July 2, 2011 at 11:34 am

‘Mets right-hander Dillon Gee is fighting through a dead arm period.’

Says who? Has this been stated by the Mets or just Hojo Mojo’s interpretation of Gee’s last two starts?
- Bayonne Mets Fan July 2, 2011 at 11:53 am
  
  I can’t find it anywhere either so I’m just ignoring that part of the story. People shouldn’t be making claims like this unless they provide a link to an official source.
  - Bayonne Mets Fan July 2, 2011 at 11:55 am
    
    I thought it was MidwesternMet who originally said Gee had a dead arm. Is that just a fan’s opinion? If so that’s not cool to pass it off as something official that’s why you have to be very diligent and very leery of a lot of those fan internet posts
  - XtreemIcon July 2, 2011 at 11:57 am
    
    You didn’t look hard enough. From cbssports.com
    
    The Newark Star-Ledger reports that Mets starter Dillon Gee said on Friday that he is battling through a “patch of dead arm.” He indicated that it was nothing major, but that his arm did not feel great during his most recent start. Gee took his first loss of 2011 in his last start before facing Texas on Sunday, but he overcame a slow start to beat the Rangers.
    (Updated 07/01/2011)
    - XtreemIcon July 2, 2011 at 11:59 am
      
      Or maybe you didn’t look at all, since it’s the first ten hits for a Google search of “Dillon Gee dead arm”.
      - Bayonne Mets Fan July 2, 2011 at 12:00 pm
        
        well then they should provide the link
        
        Hojo's Mojo July 2, 2011 at 12:08 pm
        
        Bayonne, I usually do provide links, except when I cover a press conference or recieve the news first hand as I did yesterday. I and a few others here cover Mets events live when we’re given the opportunity.
        
        Bayonne Mets Fan July 2, 2011 at 12:14 pm
        
        my apologies to you Hojo, i thought Midwestern Met wrote the article because I saw him mention it yesterday and at that time i did not see or hear anything on SNY pre-game and none of the major beat writers that I follow on Twitter didn’t mention it either when I checked yesterday so I just dismissed it as fan talk

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