Mets Prospect Ratliff Hit By Liner, Needs Facial Surgery

According to ESPNNY, OF Sean Ratliff was struck in the face by a foul ball while standing in the on-deck circle during one of yesterday's minor league games. He suffered six broken bones and though his vision is ok, a plate may be required.

This really sucks for Ratliff who emerged last year as a serious prospect and was looking to prove that his breakout 2010 with Double-A Binghamton was the real deal. Plus, the whole getting hit in the face with a baseball part. Ratliff came in at #15 in the 2011 AA Prospect Rankings.

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Damn

He was a break-out candidate this year. Or rather, out to show last year’s breakout was no fluke. That on-deck circle is dangerous. Just ask Ben Christensen, or actualy the guy he hit.

by wobatus on Mar 30, 2011 2:21 PM EDT reply actions

Remember Juan Encarnacion?

His career ended because he got hit in the face in the on deck circle with the Cardinals a couple of years ago.

Chamption of the R.A. Dickey Face contest and "Cromulent Photoshopper Extraordinaire" of Amazin' Avenue!

by Steve Schreiber on Mar 30, 2011 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Ouch, bad year for getting hit by foul balls

hope he’s back in action quickly

Hey, wait! I'm having one of those things. You know? A headache with pictures?

by KeithsMoustache on Mar 30, 2011 2:45 PM EDT reply actions

Was he hit in the eye, or something that coyld have serious reprocussions?

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Mar 30, 2011 2:49 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

vision is OK

sounds like a no

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by fxcarden on Mar 30, 2011 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions

poor guy

that must be one hell of a headache

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by fxcarden on Mar 30, 2011 2:51 PM EDT reply actions

I think hitters should be allowed to stand on deck on either side of the batter

If its a righty batter then on deck should be on the left side, if its a lefty batter then on deck should be on the right side. I think the concept of team’s having their own on deck circles is kind of dumb. Who cares about the bat boys, as a baseball player I am willing to carry my own bat if it means I can protect my health.

Gas prices today are a lot like a pitcher's ERA. Anything under 3 is amazing, under 4 is pretty good and anything 5 and up is something you want to avoid.

by Bobby Baseball on Mar 30, 2011 3:25 PM EDT reply actions

Or they should just extend the dugout and have a on deck circle there.

Save Jenrry Mejia!

by Ogre39666 on Mar 30, 2011 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Little league style, right?

Where the on-deck circle is a square fenced-in cage. That makes sense, as long as it’s see through so that the on deck batter can see and time the pitcher’s delivery/pitches.

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by Steve Schreiber on Mar 30, 2011 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions