Read: The Ike Davis Impact
Mike Silva from NY Baseball Digest wonders if it is worth taking the risk on allowing prospect Ike Davis the opportunity to earn the first base job out of Spring Training.
In his AFL debut yesterday, Davis went 4 for 6 with a grand slam and six RBI, and you can read about that game here.
Silva says that by taking a risk on Davis, the Mets have more money to invest in players like John Lackey.
…i would agree in theory Mike…i like that Davis is young and there is a lot of promise with him, but if the Mets are willing to give him a shot at first base, why not allow Fernando Martinez time to develop, rather than acquire a big bat in the outfield…
…i think that the Mets should afford every top prospect the chance to succeed as i believe developing from within the organization rather than from the outside is the true path to success, but i believe that both Martinez and Davis need more time in the minors…that said, if the Mets acquire, say Matt Holliday or Jason Bay, and go out and get a first baseman to replace Daniel Murphy, it cuts the career path of these prospects short with the Mets…its a tough call…
Davis hit .298 with 20 home runs and 71 RBI between Single-A St. Lucie and Double-A Binghamton in 2009.
