Eric Campbell has been the Mets super sub and more so, by batting .464 (13 for 28) when David Wright sat for eight games with a left shoulder injury.
Adam Rubin of ESPN NY writes that according to Terry Collins, despite Campbell’s success in the every day lineup, he will return mostly to a pinch-hitting role with Wright back. He may be able to crack the lineup at first base when the Mets face left handed pitching.
“He’s probably more of a bench guy right now,” Collins tells ESPN. “That’s what he came here to do. Those guys, when you need them when someone goes down for a period of time, they step up. And he stepped up. He’s done an outstanding job of doing that. And what we need right now is for him to come off the bench at certain times in a game and get a big hit. And it helps out when you get some consistent playing time like he did.”
Campbell is currently batting .340/.379/.457 in 94 at bats so far this season and even if his role is diminished to only pinch hitting duties, he at least becomes a value to the Mets bench in later innings, something they desperately need.
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Why isn’t he playing leftfield!!!!
Exactly, Tug. Campbell is more suited defensively there and as long as he continues to rake at the plate, we need his bat in the lineup.
He should for real. See what he might do next year. C Young is gone next season. We should sign Murph to a 3 year contract, and trade Colon to the Jays. Let Tejada play on occasions, see if Fores, might stick for the remainder of the year and play every days. That way, you will know if you need to trade with the Cubs at the end of the year for a SS.
Would trade Colon to the Jays straight up for Dalton Pompey
Collins is an idiot. Playing people on past accomplishments. Cy should not be in the lineup. Reward your players for coming up big. Campbell raked, and therefor deserves to play
Because TC is bent on playing the veterans even if the obvious choice is right in front of his eyes. Campbell shouldn’t be an after thought, he should be one of the main guys. He has proven his worth to this team.