Opinion: When to Worry about Delgado
Carlos Delgado has struck out in all five at-bats since returning to action on Monday.
He has one hit in 11 at-bats during four games this spring.
…i have no idea how to evaluate him…again, like most of last year, he still looks over-matched on inside fastballs…for all the talk from him and the team about self-realization, evolving, adjusting his swing, etc, he still looks like the same delgado who hit .258 last season…
Willie Randolph told reporters after yesterday’s game that it is still too early to be concerned with Delgado, “There’s a lot of guys who aren’t real good spring-training players, and he’s one of those guys.”
…this is true…to his credit, he is still working his way back from the hip situation that sidelined him a bit last year, and for several games this spring…but, is that the problem…
…is he too brittle to allow himself time to get in a groove…if he’s always returning from injury, will he ever allow himself the chance to adjust…that’s my fear, at this point…i’m comfortable with the idea of delgado batting fifth, hitting around .270 and knocking 25 home runs or so…i actually think that stat line will be more than fine, assuming every one else is doing their job…
…however, if he’s in a perpetual state of recovery, i worry he’ll be unable to hit even that well…
In an effort to acquire a temporary replacement for Moises Alou, and a back-up first baseman to Delgado, Jeff Moore at Dugout Central suggests the Mets trade RHP Ambiorix Burgos, 2B Ruben Gotay and RHP Robert Parnell to the Orioles for 1B-OF Kevin Millar and OF Jay Payton.
