NEW YORK -- Mets assistant general manager John Ricco downplayed the idea that there is a "disconnect" between the team and slugger Yoenis Cespedes, despite acknowledging the team didn't know Cespedes was considering surgery on his heels until he brought it up Friday night.
Cespedes, 32, revealed to reporters that he might need surgery on both heels that would require an eight-to-10-month recovery.
Ricco said Sunday that it was the first time surgery had been brought up as an option.
"I think he probably was a little bit frustrated that it was more painful than he expected.