Did you hear the story about the minor league pitcher a number of years ago who was on the mound and got injured so he decided to sue the team for not properly taking care of the stadium mound? Personal Injury law suit by a baseball player for an on the job injury. I don’t recall if this was a hoax, was dropped or proceeded. Honestly, I only remember a brief mention about this because I got a laugh out of the situation.
Considering some of the Met pitchers who have suffered injuries, it makes the fan wonder. Fortunately right now it appears that the pitchers who have suffered injuries are in good shape. Pedro needs to show that he can be counted on for a full year but based on what we saw upon his return last year and from what I have read about his performances this year (still very early in the spring and has not pitched in a game against another team, I know,) things look good. El Duque, while I question his ability to go a whole season injury free, seems to be fine right now. And, then there is Dauner Sanchez.
Sanchez has pitched in an interleague squad game. While he still is not in season form, it did mark the first time in a couple of years that he pitched. That is good news. It is even better news that he looked good and he seemed to be locating pitches.
So, if all goes well, the Mets will avoid any Personal Injury law suits. Yes, there certainly is a place for it and it is important that people can bring forth such law suits. Yes individuals need to be protected and they should be protected, but for Met pitchers, hopefully it will just be business as usual.
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Speaking of baseball lawsuits, I bet you don't remember when Elliot Maddox sued the city of NY? As I recall, the Yanks borrowed use of Shea for a year when their stadium was under renovation and Maddox, patroling centerfield for the Yanks, tripped on a sprinkler head and tore up his leg and then sued under the theory that the city was negligent in upkeep of the field. Yep, the same Elliot Maddox who then went on to sign with the Mets as a free agent and patroled centerfield at Shea once again. Just thought you might like to know.
Texmet out.
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