New York Mets: Yoenis Cespedes should get surgery on heel

In a season where the New York Mets have nothing to play for, Yoenis  Cespedes needs to go under the knife for his heel issues, plain and simple.

After missing the last nine weeks due to a hip flexor strain, outfielder Yoenis Cespedes finally returned to the New York Mets’ lineup just time for in their first game back after the All-Star Break. His presence was immediately felt against the New York Yankees, launching a solo shot to left field in his second at-bat of the game.

With their slugger back in the lineup, the Amazins went on to beat the Yankees in a 7-5 thriller, with Cespedes padding his stat line with another single and run scored. In a season where everything that could possibly go wrong has, Cespedes’ return to the team provided the fan base with something to be happy about. However, all that would change after the final out was made.

During his post game interview, Cespedes told reporters, through an interpreter, that he’s dealing with excess calcification in his heels, which could be the direct cause of his chronic hip and quad issues.

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It’s odd, but it makes sense when you listen to Cespedes’ explanation. To alleviate some of the pain caused by the excessive bone growth, Cespedes alters his running/walking form in a way that puts a dangerous amount of stress on his hip and quad muscles.

Cespedes’ condition predates his time in New York and the most frustrating part about it is that, according to assistant general manager John Ricco, the front office knew of the issue before signing him to a four-year, $110 million contract. Yet another typical Mets move, but I digress.

Cespedes finds himself in a tough situation, but what’s confounding here is that he’s considering having the operation in the offseason despite the eight to 10 month recovery time. As if that wasn’t enough, the Mets are actually resistant to the idea of him having the operation.

To play devil’s advocate for New York, surgery has its risks and is usually considered a last resort for this kind of issue. However, it’s fairly obvious that conservative treatments aren’t enough when you take Cespedes’ age and injury history into account.

The Mets are in the middle of a lost season and while Cespedes’ presence in the lineup is important to New York’s success, the club has nothing to play for at this point. In the best interest of both himself and the Mets, the Cuban superstar should go under the knife as soon as humanly possible.

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The team scheduled an appointment with team doctors for Cespedes, but there really shouldn’t be much to think about here. Just have the surgery. I’m sure the fan base would rather see you on the field pain-free early next season rather than watch you suffer through a season that means absolutely nothing.