New York Mets fans react to report that Justin Verlander will start season on IL: "Is there anything more Opening Day Mets than this?"

Things are starting to spiral out of control for the New York Mets with the recent news about Justin Verlander. It's being reported that the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner will start the season on the IL.Verlander is dealing with a low-grade teres major strain. The teres major is the armpit muscle connecting the scapula and the humerus. The team will monitor him as he works through this injury.New York Mets@MetsJustin Verlander will be placed on the IL with a low grade teres major strain. He will continue throwing at moderate intensity and we will rescan in a week. We will provide an update at that time.4572771Justin Verlander will be placed on the IL with a low grade teres major strain. He will continue throwing at moderate intensity and we will rescan in a week. We will provide an update at that time.Right-handed pitcher Tylor Megill will take the spot for the injured Verlander. Megill appeared in 15 games for the Mets last season, going 4-2 with a 5.15 ERA and a 1.246 WHIP.Until Verlander undergoes an MRI, there won't be a timetable for his return. Verlander more recently missed the entirety of the 2021 season while he underwent Tommy John surgery. For a fanbase that was hesitant to hear their front office sign a pitcher in his 40s, this was the last thing they wanted to hear.&quot;Is there anything more Opening Day Mets than this?&quot; one fan tweeted.Eli Hershkovich@EliHershkovichIs there anything more Opening Day Mets than this? twitter.com/mets/status/16…New York Mets@MetsJustin Verlander will be placed on the IL with a low grade teres major strain. He will continue throwing at moderate intensity and we will rescan in a week. We will provide an update at that time.215Justin Verlander will be placed on the IL with a low grade teres major strain. He will continue throwing at moderate intensity and we will rescan in a week. We will provide an update at that time.Is there anything more Opening Day Mets than this? twitter.com/mets/status/16…&quot;You've got to be kidding me,&quot; another fan tweeted.The Buffalo Jet Fan@BuffaloJetFanYou've got to be kidding me twitter.com/Mets/status/16…New York Mets@MetsJustin Verlander will be placed on the IL with a low grade teres major strain. He will continue throwing at moderate intensity and we will rescan in a week. We will provide an update at that time.331Justin Verlander will be placed on the IL with a low grade teres major strain. He will continue throwing at moderate intensity and we will rescan in a week. We will provide an update at that time.You've got to be kidding me twitter.com/Mets/status/16…Siah@SiahMotoCome on man... twitter.com/Mets/status/16…New York Mets@MetsJustin Verlander will be placed on the IL with a low grade teres major strain. He will continue throwing at moderate intensity and we will rescan in a week. We will provide an update at that time.4689783Justin Verlander will be placed on the IL with a low grade teres major strain. He will continue throwing at moderate intensity and we will rescan in a week. We will provide an update at that time.Come on man... twitter.com/Mets/status/16…Jared Matthews@Jared_Matthew23This is so Mets that it doesn’t even hurt twitter.com/mets/status/16…New York Mets@MetsJustin Verlander will be placed on the IL with a low grade teres major strain. He will continue throwing at moderate intensity and we will rescan in a week. We will provide an update at that time.1784Justin Verlander will be placed on the IL with a low grade teres major strain. He will continue throwing at moderate intensity and we will rescan in a week. We will provide an update at that time.This is so Mets that it doesn’t even hurt twitter.com/mets/status/16…New York Mets fans have grown accustomed to something going wrong with their team, especially on the pitching side. They were already down one starting pitcher in Jose Quintana, and now Justin Verlander adds to that list.Mike Gesicki | Jevon Holland Fan Club@zachlovestua@Mets When do we start to question your training and medical staff?39@Mets When do we start to question your training and medical staff?Pedro J.@PedroMart123@Mets So the MAJOR acquisitions were Verlander, Quintana, Senga, and keeping Diaz. (To a good extent, Nimmo also) Now, Verlander, Diaz, and Quintana are all out. This is why people wanted major improvements on the offense. BegUse when pitching falls apart, we lose.3@Mets So the MAJOR acquisitions were Verlander, Quintana, Senga, and keeping Diaz. (To a good extent, Nimmo also) Now, Verlander, Diaz, and Quintana are all out. This is why people wanted major improvements on the offense. BegUse when pitching falls apart, we lose.The Shea &amp; Son's Podcast@SheaNSons@Mets It wouldn’t be opening day if we didn’t have a pitcher hurt.1@Mets It wouldn’t be opening day if we didn’t have a pitcher hurt.Chris@KRNG_Chris@Mets Well this just ruined any chance we have a 90 win season. This offense isn’t good enough to have Megill, Carrasco and peterson pitching every single week.@Mets Well this just ruined any chance we have a 90 win season. This offense isn’t good enough to have Megill, Carrasco and peterson pitching every single week.Jimmy Roberts@JimmyRobertsNBC@Mets As Mets fans, this is what we get for thinking a 40-yr old pitcher was the answer. If Verlander wasn’t available, maybe we should have been all in with Satchel Paige?65@Mets As Mets fans, this is what we get for thinking a 40-yr old pitcher was the answer. If Verlander wasn’t available, maybe we should have been all in with Satchel Paige?Things are starting to look bleak for a team that built up so much momentum in the offseason. The Mets need to get healthy and do it fast. The fanbase hopes Justin Verlander's injury is minor and he can return quickly.Justin Verlander's injury puts the New York Mets in a holeCincinnati Reds vs. New York MetsThe New York Mets are already dealing with Jose Quintana's rib injury. The right-handed starter had a stress fracture in his ribs. He underwent bone graft surgery to deal with the issue and isn't expected back until at least July.The team's biggest injury comes in the closer position. All-Star closer Edwin Diaz tore his patellar tendon at the World Baseball Classic. He's unlikely to return at all this season.Diaz took the MLB world by storm with his ability to come in and shut down games. Losing him for the season was a punch to the gut for the entire organization.Things looked a lot different for this team just a few weeks ago. Now the momentum they've built up in the offseason has died down. They can't afford any more injuries in order to be competitive this year.

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