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Originally Posted by Big Vito 22
Collins already said Beltran will have built-in off days, he expects him to play 5 out of every 7 games or so - at least until he proves he can handle a full workload. Problem is with Bay gone, the Mets OF on days Beltran is off will be Duda-Pagan-Willie Harris or Scott Hairston. Harris and Hairston have had beast springs but...yeah, it's Spring Training.
It makes sense that they never discussed moving him to 1B though - because Sir Isaac Davis is there. I can't see Beltran as a 1B. If anything I'm sure a team will let him DH if need be. Beltran being healthy and productive in the first half is huge, ditto for Reyes because both are likely to be out the door if the Mets aren't in reasonable striking distance by July (which for Alderson might mean 1-2 games out since I think he's already made up his mind that he's trading them otherwise).
Admittedly, out of the top 6 guys in the order (Reyes, Pagan, Wright, Beltran, Bay, Davis) if you told me I had to pick one to go without I'd likely say Bay anyway. Still I hope his (seemingly inevitable) DL trip is short.
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Speaking of Keith Law, I just read what he had ot say about Ike Davis, and I like what I've read. I agree that keeping him at 1st base is the right thing to do.
That's good that the organization is protecting Beltran as much as possible. I think Bay being on the DL hurts, but it's not looking long term so we will see. Scot Hairston's pretty useless. He's adequate defensively, but he's horrible against RHP, especially with breaking balls. He really is a fastball only hitter, and that's only if he knows it's coming, and even then....
Alderson probably got the job and made up his mind he didn't like the majority of what the roster has to offer. I think David Wright needs to be extended long term, as he has been nothing less than a rock for that team. Not having a healthy, dynamic Reyes is going to hurt, too. I think Sandy is going to go the college hitter route to try and get some of those drafted bats fast tracked, like he did in San Diego.