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This Week in Mets: Running the risk of repeating 2009’s lost season
- The Mets face a run of long-term injuries this season, risking a repeat of 2009’s losses and delaying their return to contention.
- Francisco Lindor is on the injured list with a calf strain and has no timetable for baseball activities yet.
- Francisco Álvarez, Jorge Polanco, and Luis Robert Jr. are among players on the IL with varying return timelines.
- A.J. Minter and Jared Young are expected to be activated during the homestand as reinforcements.
- Polanco is progressing toward a rehab assignment with live at-bats in Port St. Lucie, signaling gradual progress.
- Kodai Senga has begun a rehab start in Single-A, throwing 64 pitches in 3 1/3 innings.
- The Mets remain hopeful about a youth-driven approach with players like Mark Vientos and A.J. Ewing getting more opportunities.
- The article notes differences from 2009, including age and spending, but warns depth and youth development are crucial this season.
- The piece includes a long-term injury timeline and minor-league updates, signaling monitoring of rehab progress.
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