Batting David Wright Number Two

Post #1 » by **Manhattan Project** » Fri May 4, 2007 1:14 am

That is the intention of Willie Randolph tonight, do you really think it is the best move for the Mets to make right now?

Obviously he will be able to see better pitches batting in front of Beltran, however in doing so we are completely changing the way Wright and Reyes play. Does Reyes still have a chance to steal that many bases? Does Wright wait for Reyes to try and steal, or does he go out there looking to swing?

I mean for the time being we need Wright to get his bat back, but im very weary of this move. Thoughts?

DocZaius · Post #2 » by **DocZaius** » Fri May 4, 2007 1:18 am

don't care, as long as we win

chicken wing · Post #3 » by **chicken wing** » Fri May 4, 2007 1:27 am

i really want to see wright play well. i really do. but its all about whats the best for the team.

majorleads · Post #4 » by **majorleads** » Fri May 4, 2007 2:35 am

I don't like Wrights swings so far tonight. I don't know what they're saying on the Mets channel because I'm getting the crappy DBacks feed, but too me, it looks like Wright is trying to yank everything out of the park. What is Gary Cohen, Keith and Ron DArling saying?

holdupstop23 · Post #5 » by **holdupstop23** » Fri May 4, 2007 4:16 am

As long as LoDuca isnt there.

But yeah i agree. Its not the best place to bat Wright. Wright is and will be a 3 hitter. We should start him early.

Beltran is absolutely PERFECT for the 2 hole. Takes pitches, hits everywhere, hits for power, has great speed...

Id love to see this lineup:
Reyes
Beltran
Wright
Delgado
Alou
Green
LoDuca
Gotay

DocZaius · Post #6 » by **DocZaius** » Fri May 4, 2007 4:20 am

3 run homer

blueNorange · Post #7 » by **blueNorange** » Fri May 4, 2007 4:24 am

DocZaius wrote:OPPOSITE 3 run homer

Fixed!!

holdupstop23 · Post #8 » by **holdupstop23** » Fri May 4, 2007 4:25 am

Hes back from the dead and gonna come back stronger...word to 28 weeks later

Post #9 » by **Luv those Knicks** » Fri May 4, 2007 9:17 am

Beltran has 7 homers, so I'm not sure how I feel about him batting #7. He's probably our best hitter. He may walk more than Wright - fine, so he gets on base for Beltran & Delgado & Alou. The lineup is deep enough that we don't need to stack the lineup with best on base percentages at the 1 & 2 spots.

Plus - Beltran's been doing great in the 3 spot - if it ain't broke, as they say. Wrights been strugling, so he's the guy to move in the order. I think, batting behind Reyes is more of a thinkers position, cause you want to take pitches & let the guy steal - all that. That's part of why DelGado was so good at it. But Wright's always been a good hitter. He can handle it. He tends to strike out a bit more than you'd want from a #2 hitter, but - so what, he's good everywhere else. Good for average, some power. I think it was smart of Willie to put Wright at #2 and it seems to be working. I don't think Beltran at 2 would be better.