Andres Torres Injury Update

Mets some of MLB's best, worst at baserunning

Terry Collins hasn’t had a stolen base threat on his roster since his first season helming the Mets, when he managed Jose Reyes. Andres Torres was the closest thing to a prototypical speedster on the Mets’ 2012 squad, and a combination of injuries and ineffectiveness led to him stealing just 13 bases. David Wright led the team with 15 swipes. Newsday

Top prospect Brown among Giants' 21 cuts

Top prospect Brown among Giants' 21 cuts The Giants made 21 cuts Friday, including their top hitting prospect, outfielder Gary Brown, who is destined for Triple-A. Peguero would be the fifth outfielder behind Angel Pagan, Hunter Pence and left-field platoon mates Gregor Blanco and Andres Torres. If your goal is to make the team here, you hope to force the issue in Triple-A. The final utility infield competition remains up in the air. Abreu, who has had three MRI exams on his knee, will be shut down for a few more days, said manager Bruce Bochy, adding, "It's one of those things he just c... San Francisco Chronicle

Torres pulls out of WBC, and Mijares likely won’t play either

Andres Torres pulled out of the World Baseball Classic because of an oblique injury, and Jose Mijares is also likely to skip the showcase event. An MRI showed that Torres, who had been battling side soreness for several days, has an oblique strain. Manager Bruce Bochy said Torres is expected to miss about a week [...] Giants Extra | San Jose Mercury News

Giants' Andres Torres pulls out of World Baseball Classic with oblique injury

Giants outfielder Andres Torres pulled out of the World Baseball Classic because of an oblique injury, and Jose Mijares is also likely to skip the showcase event San Jose Mercury News

Den Dekker likely to get Vegas center stage

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- As Andres Torres, Scott Hairston and Kirk Nieuwenhuis all nursed injuries last March, the Mets seriously had to weigh center-field prospect Matt den Dekker breaking camp on the Opening Day roster. It ultimately did not materialize because Torres and Hairston came north (although Torres became reinjured in the opener). Adam Rubin Center field prospect Matt den Dekker may make his major league debut in 2013. “They told me it was a possibility if there were injuries, but it was definitely a long shot,” said den Dekker, a fifth-round pick in 2010 from the University... Mets Blog | ESPN New York