Flores at second.

[Mex17]

Any thoughts or insights as to the chances of him sticking there for us long-term? I know that they started to put him there a little bit at AA (while also having him play third as well).

If we can get plus offense/power at second base, that would lessen the need to go out and find (and pay) a super-stud for the outfield (although we will obviously be needing better than what we have now).

I guess where they play him mostly will dictate how they view him (either as a keeper or as trade-bait for the outfield). Either way, he is an asset so long as he rakes.

[Edgy MD]

I don't think what the team has there right now is all that bad. Although I certainly think Fores (or Havens) could take the spot from Murphy in the near future, I think Murphy could make a fight of it yet.

[ashie62]

I'd like to hope that Flores develops into a corner OF with lotsa pop.

Has Reese Havens kinda fallen off the prospect chart..He turns 27 soon...

[Edgy MD]

The last time you claimed he already was 27.

That depends on what "soon" means.

[ashie62]

10/20/1986

He is likely off the radar..

[Edgy MD]

I don't know what the radar is. If he does well, he'll play. If he doesn't, he won't.

Let's not rush to condemn.

[ashie62]

I just wish he would stay healthy long enough to find out what he can do....

[Mex17]

Edgy MD wrote: I don't think what the team has there right now is all that bad. Although I certainly think Fores (or Havens) could take the spot from Murphy in the near future, I think Murphy could make a fight of it yet.

I agree with you on Murphy. So I think that the way you can look at it is that one can be your intermediate to long term solution at second base, while the other is a chip that you can most certainly use for something of value.

[Frayed Knot]

Flores as a full-time ML 2Bman is very much just a hope at this point.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

I recall one early defensive scouting report on him that projected a positional move-- from shortstop-- because of "slow feet." (Will post if I can track it down.)

If his feet/footwork are too slow for short, they're likely too slow for second, where the positional athletic requirements are, essentially, "shortstop-ish skill set with range/arm deficiencies."

[smg58]

I would imagine that Flores will be given the chance to play second base before the Mets do anything else with him. I don't see him coming north with the team in April, but I think his bat at least is ready for AAA.