On Wednesday morning, the manager Carlos Mendoza surveyed the fags of the group of positioners of the position of the Mets and acknowledged: “It will not be an easy decision” with respect to who leaves when Jeff McNeil returns, which is expected on Friday.
For Wednesday afternoon, Brett Bitch had made that decision already a bit more difficult.
In what was essential equivalent to the final test before a more definitive list is decided on Friday, Baty added a last article to his curriculum: his first home run of the season, one that was demolished.
In the second entry against the Phillies, the As Zack Wheeler, Bathy saw a cutter pierced the plate and hit it to the second deck in the Dinger of the right field that left his bat to 113.9 mph: the toughest ball of the career of Byn Lason, the toughest of Homer for anyone this year.
“That is one of those who not only feels that it leaves the barrel,” Bitch said after it was an answer for the only races scored in Wheeler A possible 4-3 victory, 10 entries In Citi Field.
The Homer gave the METS an opportunity in the game and may have given Blay a greater opportunity to stick.
The METS will probably leave space for McNeil, either through Bathy or Luisangel Acuña or designating José Azócar for the assignment (which would open a fourth place in the field for Acuña).
Several weeks ago, the Mets would have no doubts about the degradation of Baty or Acuña.
But both have appeared strongly: Bitch raised their op from .238 to .598 in their last 11 games in which 9 of 33 (.273) has gone with the Homer, Triple and two doubles, and Acuña (which pinched for Bitch in the seventh and was 1-for-2) showing signs that his bat has appeared, when his defense and baseball was already established.
Bathy, a first round selection in 2019, which has constantly stumbled with its great chans-might, will be discovering it.
“I felt that I was just among the releases during the first two weeks,” Blay said when looking back at the approximate start of his season, “and then thesis last two weeks, I am only turned with more conviction.”
It has been a threat in the battery box.
He has played a solid defense in the second base and on the third base.
He has done what has been asked, but he has also done it.
Azócar, meanwhile, has received only seven shifts to bat, but has counted three hits.
The 28 -year -old played three seasons with the parents and has a story of being a solid defender in three positions in the garden, which is valuable.
Because you can no longer opt for the minor leagues, it is likely to be lost in the WAAIVERS if it is exposed, while Bitch or Acuña would remain in the organization if they are sent.
Bathy acknowledged that uncertainty is “really hard” and said he has tried to focus solely on the game.
“It’s part of the business, it’s what we register for ourselves, so I really can’t do anything about it,” Bitch said. “I just have to go out and try to win games.”
The Mets went to Washington on Wednesday night for a series that begins on Friday.
It was not clear if the entire current list was making the trip.
“I have to go back and talk to David [Stearns] Now and see what we are going to do, “said Mendoza.
