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It's not a huge surprise that a hip problem has derailed Carlos Delgado's comeback attempt, as the 38-year-old has had a pair of hip surgeries in the last year and a half.The disheartening aspect of a report that Delgado might have to undergo surgery again is that his latest issue is with his left hip rather than the twice-repaired right side. That's the word Delgado's agent gave the Boston Herald on Thursday after Delgado was checked out in Colorado by preeminent hip specialist Dr. Marc Phillipon.
An examination revealed a small tear in Delgado's left hip, ending his chances of joining the Red Sox down the stretch and making it appear more likely he'll have to call it a career.
The first baseman had been playing for Boston's Triple-A Pawtucket affiliate in an effort to return to game speed, but felt discomfort in his hip a couple of weeks ago. An MRI came back negative and Delgado got a cortisone shot to numb the pain, but he couldn't get past it and decided to undergo further examination.
"He felt fine when he signed," agent David Sloane told the Herald. "He was playing. He was headed in right direction. All of a sudden, he felt pain there. Everything at this point is up in the air. He's going to need some time to think about the next step."
Delgado has 473 homers in 17 major league seasons. He played in 26 games for the Mets last season, posting a .914 OPS, before shutting it down with hip problems. He signed a minor league deal with the Red Sox on Aug. 7, a day after working out for them.
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