NY Times · Feb 27, 2017
For Mets’ Infield, Chiropractor May Be the Most Important Position
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — There are many ways to describe the Mets’ projected starting infield of David Wright, Asdrubal Cabrera, Neil Walker and Lucas Duda. But two weeks ago, as Mets Manager Terry Collins discussed how he would handle their playing time, he provided a telling answer while rattling off the positions from third base to first.
“We’ve got a bad back, bad back, bad knee and a bad back,” Collins said.
The 2017 Mets, for all of potential and talent, cannot ignore a significant question mark: health. Aside from the arm-related injuries of the pitching staff, the condition of the spines of three key infielders will hover over the team all season.