Ike Davis returns to NY, but no cause for alarm
Mets first basement Ike Davis rehabs his ankle at Fischer Sports Physical Therapy & Conditioning in Phoenix. (Jan. 10, 2012) Credit: Michael Ging
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The need for Ike Davis to return to New York for follow-up tests to his physical was an ominous, if not unfamiliar, development Wednesday for the Mets. But the team said it had nothing to do with the severe ankle injury that cost him most of last season, and Davis was soon cleared for baseball activities Thursday when he returns to spring training.
"It was a continuation of his physical," Terry Collins said. "They wanted to double-check on some things. We got a report back that he should resume practice [Thursday] and be ready."
The Mets did not reveal what spurred the further tests, and Davis already had been working out with the team before his departure.
Johan Rules?
With Johan Santana scheduled to throw his third bullpen session of the past week Thursday, Collins said that his rehabbing ace would not take part in morning drills with the team because of the extra time, roughly 21/2 hours, he needed to get ready. The manager went as far as to say that would not be unusual for Santana during this spring training, and he told the players that during his pre-workout address Wednesday.
"I want everybody to understand when we take the field at 10 o'clock he won't be there," Collins said. "This is a team thing, but the ultimate goal is to make sure every single guy gets ready and individually that might mean they got to do something different."
Extra bases
Andres Torres arrived yesterday and took batting practice. He said his father was happy with the trade because he's a Mets fan -- Torres was born in Paterson, N.J. Torres spent the winter working out with Robinson Cano and Juan Gonzalez in Puerto Rico . . . The Mets, who a week ago said they were not interested in Scott Kazmir, will send a scout to watch the lefty throw in Houston Friday.
