Note: Manuel’s Batting Order
Prior to last night’s game, Jerry Manuel told reporters Friday’s lineup will look a lot like the lineup he intends to use for Opening Day.
In other words, Jose Reyes will hit leadoff, followed 
in order by Luis Castillo then David Wright, though Wright and Beltran may flip-flop around Carlos Delgado on certain days when a left-handed pitcher is on the mound.
Meanwhile, though Daniel Murphy could eventually get at bats hitting second, he will start the year batting towards the bottom of the order, especially against left-handed starters, along with Ryan Church, who may also sit against lefties in favor of Fernando Tatis.
To read more about Castillo, and where he is at this spring, read Jim Baumbach’s report for Newsday.
By the way, on SNY’s Mets Weekly, Julie Alexandria and I break down what will likely be the Mets Opening Day roster.
Mets Weekly airs Saturday at 12:30 pm on SNY.
