With Delgado out until the ASB(or longer), its nice to know that we still got big guys on this team that do big things. Over the last 10 games David and Carlos put up some really crazy numbers:
David Wright- .361 Avg/.454 OBP/.544 SLG/10 SB/3 HR/28 RBI
Carlos Beltran- .361 Avg/ .461 OBP/.570 SLG/ 6 SB/ 6 HR/ 28 RBI
If Manuel can find a way to have these guys drive in runs and give them the green light to steal, I believe we can stay afloat in this division until Delgado comes back or Omar pulls a rabbit out of the hat trade for a 1st baseman. This team has a lot of weapons and one that I wish they would get back to is the run game. David Wright had 5 SB in the SF series, HALF of his season total in one series. This is a running team and I hate to bring it up but Willie installed that aspect of our game in his time here. I hope Manuel was taking notes..
11 comments
trs86
5/20/2009-1:46pm at 1:46 pm (UTC -4)
Those are impressive numbers. Maybe the Road Warriors? A tribute to my youth and wrestling.
I think we have got to get them someone to hit behind them to drive in runs.
For my part it should be
Reyes, Castillo, Beltran, Wright, Sheff, Church, Tatis, Castro.
qnsnative718
5/20/2009-1:59pm at 1:59 pm (UTC -4)
Speed def. kills but with Delgado gone, this team is missing that key component. I dont think the Mets can hang for long with the roster the way it is and I hope Omar makes a move for a 1st baseman sooner rather than later.
TheDirtySanchez
5/20/2009-1:49pm at 1:49 pm (UTC -4)
Also i think then need to get murphy in there
Reyes SS
castillo 2b
Beltran CF
Wright 3b
Murphy 1b
Sheff LF
Church RF
Santos C
that way murph can drive in wright/beltran when the get on(example last night) IF murph walks, you have gary who is a high OBP guy and pitchers have got to know this…they will have to throw strikes…
trs86
5/20/2009-1:53pm at 1:53 pm (UTC -4)
Agreed on Murphy, maybe he can split time with Tatis and Sheff.
TheDirtySanchez
5/20/2009-2:02pm at 2:02 pm (UTC -4)
if they are not really going to commit to murph at 1b then yea..omar needs to do something soon. We cant survive having tatis/reed out there all teh time.
trs86
5/20/2009-2:03pm at 2:03 pm (UTC -4)
I agree but right now without Delgado how much can we afford not to have Tatis either. He is struggling right now but we know he has gotten it done in RBI situations before.
qnsnative718
5/20/2009-2:05pm at 2:05 pm (UTC -4)
Exactly. Matt aka Im a Sellout Cerrone, said it best. The right side of the onfield cannot consist of Reed and Martinez… in May no less! That aint gonna work, Omar!
TheDirtySanchez
5/20/2009-2:08pm at 2:08 pm (UTC -4)
oh no..tatis has been invaluable to this team(sort of this years 06 jose valentin) but i dont want him to get burnt out too quickly. I jsut want some order on the mets..some rotating order that is logical. Right now its every man for himself at any time. Tatis has played 2 postitions so far this eyar that he hasnt played for years…
trs86
5/20/2009-2:09pm at 2:09 pm (UTC -4)
I was just going to write a post about that (The lineup part LOL). Queens you are welcome to do it if you want.
qnsnative718
5/20/2009-2:17pm at 2:17 pm (UTC -4)
Thanks for the invite, trs. Right now with finals I wont be able to write a post (Cuz Im anal like that and itll take me an hr to make sure its perfect), but once Im done Id love to write some. Thanks.
trs86
5/20/2009-2:22pm at 2:22 pm (UTC -4)
No problem, I posted a few thoughts.