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New York Mets: Five replacements for David Wright

By Jason Evans

Feb 22, 2016; Port St. Lucie, FL, USA; New York Mets third baseman David Wright (5) reacts during spring training work out drills at Tradition Field. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2016; Port St. Lucie, FL, USA; New York Mets third baseman David Wright (5) reacts during spring training work out drills at Tradition Field. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Wilmer Flores

Flores will have first crack at replacing Wright and honestly, they should give him a shot. Flores has developed into a utility infielder with the ability to play all four spots. Flores has battled his own injury issues this season and between that and being on the bench has only appeared in 24 games this year.

Flores was the Mets starting shortstop last season and won his way into each and every Met fans’ hearts after the almost trade to the Milwaukee Brewers for Carlos Gomez last season. Flores was seen crying on the field after finding out he had been traded (even though he was never told officially). The trade fell through, luckily for the Mets, and Flores the next night hit a walk-off homer.

Flores last year was fifth among shortstops in homers, ninth in RBI, seventh in WRC+ and eighth in WAR. He had a higher WAR than Alcides Escobar, Elvis Andrus and Starlin Castro.

The Mets should give Flores first crack. I think with consistent playing time he can do a decent job and provide the Mets some more right-handed pop. For someone who is used to starting everyday, I think the adjustment to backup role was hard for him.

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