KELVIM ESCOBAR RUMORS

Escobar cleared to pitch...

Kelvim EscobarOriginally uploaded by Michael G. BaronNot that he'll be returning to the Mets, unless they bring him in on a minor league invite, but here's an update on Kelvim Escobar. The righty was brought in last year to become the set-up man but due to injuries never pitched a game for the Mets. Escobar has been cleared to resume pitching activities and should be ready...
Via Mets Fever  |  November 15, 2010

Escobar & Beltran to the DL...

It's more of a formality at this point, but Adam Rubin is reporting that the Mets have placed Kelvim Escobar and Carlos Beltran on the DL. Since the DL stint can start 1o days prior to the start of the season, if they don't believe one of these guys will not return prior to the last week of May then they can place them on the 60 day and use the roster spot. Sort of save a...
Via Mets Fever  |  March 31, 2010

Note: Kelvim Escobar Feels Good

According to Brian Costa of the Star Ledger, Kelvim Escobar felt good after playing catch yesterday, but expects to spend at least the month of April rehabilitating in Port St. Lucie. …i don’t really know what to expect out of Escobar this season…it’s a good sign his arm felt ok after he played catch, but i have a feeling he is a long way off from coming to...
Via Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog  |  March 30, 2010

Escobar maybe forced to retire...

David Winstein of the NY Times takes a look at Kelvim Escobar's situation. Escobar believes he shouldn't have taken a break for four weeks between winter ball and the start of spring training. During the time off instead of the shoulder getting rest it became weak. He stated that if he continues to feel pain he will have an MRI, depending on what the doctors say, will dictate...
Via Mets Fever  |  March 10, 2010

Anyone surprised? Escobar on DL

Manuel says that Escobar will likely start season on DL Comment February 28 Newark Star-Ledger...
Via Angelswin  |  February 28, 2010

Escobar may not be ready to start season

Due to whats being described as shoulder weakness Kelvim Escobar is two weeks behind the rest of the pitchers. Escobar, himself still holds out hope that if his shoulder comes around he can catch up, he believes as a reliever it will take him less time to get ready. However, Jerry Manuel doesn't believe he will be ready for opening day. The Mets have options they can increase...
Via Mets Fever  |  February 27, 2010

Did You Go To Hollywood Upstairs Medical College? If Not, Don’t Question The Mets’ Injury Prevention Plan

Whether it’s P Kelvim Escobar turning up for Spring Training unable to grip a baseball or 3B David Wright (above) revealing he’s totally lost his mind, fitness of the physical and mental varieties remains a major concern for the New York Mets.  Earlier Thursday, the Newark Star-Ledger’s Brian Costa reported that Amazins’ players arrived in [...]
Via Can't Stop The Bleeding  |  February 18, 2010

Kelvim Escobar Injury?

David Waldstein reports, “While working out in preparation to join the Mets, reliever Kelvim Escobar felt some discomfort in his right shoulder, so the Mets will proceed slowly with him. He will not be up to speed with the rest of the pitchers when he reports to camp on Thursday. Escobar, who had surgery on [...]
Via Mets Paradise  |  February 18, 2010

Kelvim Escobar felt a twinge in his shoulder

Fromt Rotoworld.com: While trying to ramp up his workouts in preparation for reporting to the Mets this week, reliever Kelvim Escobar felt a twinge in his shoulder. In other news, dog bites man. The Mets will proceed slowly with Escobar, who was just pointed out as a possible setup man by GM Omar Minaya yesterday. The oft-injured pitcher had surgery on his shoulder in 2007, missed...
Via Angelswin  |  February 17, 2010

Risk/Reward of the Kelvin Escobar Signing

Met fans have been clamoring for Omar Minaya to make a splash and sign a big name free agent. I'm not sure that this signing counts, but Kelvim Escobar is on his way to becoming a New York Met:I can confirm other reports that the #Mets are on the brink of signing Kelvim Escobar to a one-year, major league contractBy giving Escobar a major league contract, the Mets are certainly...
Via Jorge Says No  |  December 27, 2009
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